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    Patient Information: Ciprofloxacin 500 MG Oral Tablet

    This medication is an antibiotic. It is Avoid drinking more than one or two


    given to you to prevent the spread of: caffeinated beverages (coffee, tea, soft
    Meningococcal Disease caused by drinks) per day.
    Neisseria Meningitidis
    Avoid taking this medicine with foods
    containing large amounts of calcium,
    Before taking ciprofloxacin tell the like milk, yogurt, or cheese.
    nurse:

    • if you have had an allergic Warnings:


    reaction to ciprofloxacin or other
    quinolone medicines such as This medicine may make you dizzy or
    norfloxacin (Noroxin), ofloxacin lightheaded. Avoid driving or using
    (Floxin) or nalidixic acid machinery until you know how it will
    (NegGram).If you have epilepsy affect you
    or kidney disease,
    • if you are pregnant, This medicine increases the chance of
    • if you are breastfeeding sunburn; make sure to use sunscreen to
    protect your skin

    What side effects can Ciprofloxacin


    cause?
    Take this medicine as
    prescribed: one tablet by Less serious side effects include
    mouth, one time only nausea, mild diarrhea, stomach pain,
    dizziness, and headache. Talk with your
    doctor if you have problems with these
    You should take this medicine with a full side effects.
    glass of water. It is best to take this
    medicine 2 hours after a meal. If you If you experience any of the
    believe it may upset your stomach, you following symptoms, call
    may take it with food, but do not take it
    with milk, yogurt, or cheese. You have your doctor immediately:
    been provided all the mediation needed
    at this time • rash or hives
    • swelling of face, throat, or lips
    DRUGS AND FOODS TO AVOID: • shortness of breath or trouble
    breathing
    Do not take the following drugs within 2 • seizures
    hours of taking CIPROFLOXOCIN: • severe diarrhea
    antacids such as Maalox or Mylanta,
    vitamins, iron supplements, zinc
    supplements, or sucralfate (Carafate).
    You may take them 2 hours after or 6
    hours before CIPROFLOXOCIN.

    Also, make sure your doctor knows if


    you are taking asthma medicine like
    theophylline, gout medicine like
    probenecid (Benemid), or a blood
    thinner such as Coumadin

    Questions : During business hours call (603) 271-4496; after hours call (603) 271 5300 and
    request to talk with the Public Health professional on call.

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