Drug Ratings for CIPROAverage Rating: 1.6 (1925 Ratings)
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| 1 | . | CIPRO DESTROYS LIVES! Bayer, the FDA and your doctor will not acknowledge this! | Have you had your life ravaged by this poison? Call Bayer's new CEO, Phil Blake, at his New Jersey office: 973-305-5018. Let him know what his company's poison has done to your body and demand answers! It's beyond time Bayer acknowledges their permanently altered victims!!! CALL NOW and do not take "No" for an answer--GET THAT MAN ON THE PHONE!!! | M | 666 | 1 days 500 1X D | 9/5/2012 | 1 | Uti | Sick with severe flu symptoms for 3 weeks. | Do not take it. | F | 622 | 5 days | 8/8/2016 | 1 | Food Poison | My father (94) was prescribed CIPLOX in India. Within two days, he developed symptoms like heart attack. The doctors there could not identify this as a reaction. Instead, they put him on several heart medications. When this caused his prostate problems to worsen, they prescribed a tube and Levoday (another quinolone family). Within a week, he died due to Kidney failure. | Doctors in India have no clue about the potency of the drugs, their reactions, proper doses, etc. | M | 94 | 3 days | 4/12/2004 | 1 | suspected c diff | Immediately after the IV was entered I started to itch. It was dc'd immediately. Had an allergic reaction. | Deadly poison. Doctors are drug pushers who do not know how to cure anymore. Unfortunate. | M | 90 | 1 times 1X D | 6/21/2016 | 1 | DIVITICULITIS/URINARY TRACT INFECTI | iT was pr;escribed for my mother-in-law by a doctor who would not even test her urine or her blood or for an impaction. She is now in a step down from critical care---every thing about her failed--we still dont know if she will live. Her allegies to this drug were well documented in her chart. | the symptoms started the second day--the doctor completely ignored the symptoms. It happened that Mother had an impaction and a fleets enema would have cured her. | F | 86 | 5 days | 1/29/2002 | 1 | pre-prostate-procedure | Both I and a surgeon friend got severe tendonitis (I in my achilles) after use of cipro, which is not one of the many announced side effects. | M | 85 | 1 days 1000mg 1X D | 3/21/2015 | 1 | diverticulitis | When I take cipro it causes lower abd cramping and severe bloating. Stomach and lower abd ached and had to lay down to get relief. Felt horrible all over | Feel worse after taking this medication. Will not take again! | F | 84 | 14 days 250mg 2X D | 3/13/2011 | 1 | Bladder infection | Knee and elbow tenons swelled and I no longer have mobility or independence. Severe pain in those joints as well. | How did this medicine, pass FDA testing? I will never use another Bayer product again. I also have to believe my doctor has a stronger alliance to drug company's than assisting his patients health. | M | 83 | 3 days 500mg 2X D | 8/4/2010 | 1 | Bladder infection | Knee and elbow tenons swelled and I no longer have mobility or independence. Severe pain in those joints as well. | How did this medicine, pass FDA testing? I will never use another Bayer product again. I also have to believe my doctor has a stronger alliance to drug company's than assisting his patients health. | M | 83 | 3 days 500mg 2X D | 8/4/2010 | 1 | bladder infection | extreme dizziness,not able to walk normally | Obviously, some CANNOT take it! | M | 82 | 3 days 500mg 2X D | 10/2/2010 | 5 | divirticulitis | I can't recall any | F | 81 | 10 days | 3/23/2005 | 5 | Acute prostatitis | Dry mouth; occasional loose stool or its opposite; tiredness. | Cipro has always handled my roughly annual bouts with UTI; the new extended-release 500 mg is a step up. Previous non-Cipro Rx's were feeble in comparison. Kudos to the maker! | M | 80 | | 7/25/2006 | 1 | infection on colon | severe pheriphal neuropathy | F | 80 | 54 days 1X D | 12/2/2011 | 5 | diarrhea | A lot of gas.Some trouble sleeping.in the first few days Did not feel 100% most of the time | I became infected during a trip to a South American country. On return I waited two weeks hoping that it would clear up on its own. (The usual "Monetzuma's Revenge" lasts about four days, so this was something more) The Ciprofloxacin did work over about 7 - 8 days. The cure was not immediate. I am tempted to give it a '4' due to the side effects, but I give a '5' because it did work. It's good that we have treatments like this | M | 79 | 10 days 500 2X D | 4/15/2017 | 4 | UTI | nausea, nausea, nausea!! Still have nausea and it has been over 24 hours since last dose. | There must be something other than Cipro for UTI that does not make me feel worse than the UTI. | F | 79 | 3 days 250 mg 2X D | 6/21/2011 | 1 | Infection | Severe joint and muscle pain. Extraordinary pain on my feet. Itching and finger pain. Swelling of legs. I have used thisc drug in the past, but not at this high dosage. I have rheumatoid arthritis and am 79 years old. SHOULD NOT GET THIS DRUG! | It did clear up my infection. | F | 79 | 10 days 750 2X D | 1/1/2011 | 1 | uti and upper respiratory | Pains and cramps in feet legs arms low back knees. Hard to walk cannot drive or shop. Thank and bless husband for doing all now. I wish my doctor and all his family would have to take this poison. | F | 79 | 2 days 500mg | 6/13/2012 | 1 | for a swollen gland | I took 500mg 2x a day for 7 days and quit. It was the most horrible thing I have ever done, if being poisoned feels like taking Ciprofloxacin it should be Banned from the Market. | F | 79 | 5 days | 3/29/2009 | 1 | UTI | Felt very ill. Burning all over as well. Did not take last day's dosage because I felt so bad. I am now feeling weak and fatigued. Cleared up UTI, but cost of health is too high! This should be banned. Never again! | F | 78 | 7 days 250 | 4/4/2015 | 1 | prostate infection | death | My good friend of 50 years was prescribed cipro for a prostate infection. Within 24 hours of taking the drug he started feeling woozie, and fell asleep watching TV. Wife couldn't wake him. Medics say it was a heart attack. Coincidence? I don't think so. | M | 78 | 1 days | 2/2/2005 | 1 | UTI | I'm commenting for my father who took this. Before the infection, he was mentally sharp. Now very demented. Not sure if this was the direct cause, but I doubt the infection did this. | Many drugs (artificial chemicals) have severe adverse effects, some permanant. I personally prefer Eastern holistic medical approaches over the more profit oriented Western approach (which often leaves hapless victims in it's wake). The system is stacked, so it's best to be very wary. | M | 76 | 10 days | 11/29/2009 | 7 | Uti that was negative | Every single symptom in black box warning. | POISON - would rather be dead, but, so far, lack the courage. | F | 75 | 1 days 7000 mg | 3/19/2016 | 5 | Urinary tract infection | I really have not noticed any side affects. | F | 75 | 2 weeks | 9/23/2008 | 2 | BLADDER INFECTION | ALLERGIC REACTION. RASH ON EXTREMITIES. | ON TREATMENT FOR BLADDER CANCER. CONCURRENTLY WITH CHEMOTHERAPY. I JUST FOUND OUT I COULD NOT TAKE ALMOST ANY VITAMIN OR MINERAL( OR SOME OF THEM) | M | 75 | 1 days | 5/4/2004 | 1 | she got psudemonous infection | my mother was sent home from hospital and given cipro 500mg. she took the first one and her stomach balloned like she was 6 months pregant. she said it felt like worms were eating at the inside her stomach. she was 75. she went back to hospital and got complications. c-diff, thrush infection in throat and 1 month later died. | this stuff is too strong dont take it. try to stay in hospital and take intrevenous medicine. vancimycin or other medicine in home with visiting nurse giving intrevenousily. | F | 75 | 1 days | 3/2/2007 | 1 | Uti | Extreme burning itching pain toes of one foot. After 3days, burning itching pain toes of both feet. Have stopped taking it - have taken Cipro in past with no problems | F | 75 | 7 days 500mg 2X D | 1/7/2013 | 1 | UTI | Couldn't handle the drug. Cut the dosage to 250 per day. Still felt horrible. Exhausted. Jittery. Sleepless. Tingling hands and arms. Aching joints and tendons, and left me with an irritated bladder and urethra. | I would never take this drug again. EVER. | F | 75 | 3 days 250 mg 2X D | 6/23/2010 | 1 | UTI - Urinary tract infection | After one dose, severe lower abdominal cramping with some diarrhea, Upset stomach, Started taking Acidophylis chewable tabs 3 time day...by 3 rd day cramping subsided but had muscle cramping in lower legs at night and prickly feeling lower legs. Loss of coordination for walking..Had chills/hot sweats/ palpatations. I have history of Atrial fibrilation. Stopped Cipro after 4 days of 5 day Rx. It is the 6th day and still feel uncoordinated with nausea, weakness and prickly sensation in lower legs. Will not take this drug again. I am allergic to Sulfa. | F | 74 | 4 days 500 mg. 2X D | 5/28/2011 | 1 | UTI | My mother was given 500 mg. twice a day for a suspected UTI. Within 5 days she began to hallucinate. Four days later she was so dilerious that she was convinced everyone was trying to poison her, that my father was dead, etc. Eventually she just shut down completely - no talking, no eating, no drinking. She was hospitalized Sat. night 3/31 and remains in the hospital at this point, basically not responding. Occasionally she crys and describes horrible fears, is convinced that everyone in the family has died (even though some are in the room with her). The primary care physician and the neurologist who have seen her refuse to acknowlege this as a side-affect to the Cipro...The psychiatrist who has seen her absolutely believes that is the problem. I am appalled at the lack of information in the hands of a primary care physician, who treats geriatric patients. My mother is 74 and was in fine health, but dealing with a little short-term memory loss. This has devastated our family. | I am posting this as a concerned daughter. My mother can't even clearly communicate right now. | F | 74 | 6 days | 4/3/2007 | 1 | for Bronchitis | My 38 year old daughter was given Cipro (Samples) for what the Dr. said she thought was bronchitis, No sputum culture was done -- but the Dr. said my daughter should feel much better in a few days after taking Cipro. Two days later our daughter died quite suddenly and unexpectedly. She had major kidney problems -- and it as only after her death we learned individuals with kidney or liver problems should NOT take Cipro -- or only if it is the | I would NEVER recommend Cipro to anyone. Doctors seem to freely dispense | F | 74 | | 4/9/2005 | 1 | Urinary tract infection | malaise,severe rib cage pain,insomnia,blurred vision,rash,muscle and join pain and weakness,chills,loss of appetite | It did cure the uti, but I would never again subject my body to such severe and disabling side effects. | F | 74 | 7 days | 6/24/2004 | 1 | enlarged prostrate | my grandfather was taking this medicine.. he had back pain itchy rash on his hand anxiety/panic attacks suicidal thoughts from this medication and he commited suicide on 7-20-2012 with 1 pill left in his bottle | were gonna do something about this this cipro caused him so much misery and pain that it made him feel like that was the only way out | M | 73 | 14 days 500mg 2X D | 8/1/2012 | 1 | possible bacterial infection | Every joint in my body hurt,could not climb stairs, raise up from a chair. could not sleep for the pain and still have the pain. None of the DR`know about the dire effects. Needs a black box warning. Medical societies need to be informed also. My husband is a retired Dr and he was shocked at what happened to me. Ps...didn`t have any bacterial infection after all. | DO NOT Take under ANY circumstances not even DEATH | F | 73 | 6 days | 12/16/2009 | 3 | infection in toe ulcer | Fever. Lethargic. Increased appetite. Headaches | Want to just lay around . Can't focus on my tasks. | F | 72 | 10 days 1000MG | 3/8/2016 | 1 | UTI | As a result of having a heart condition (A-Fib & MVP), I always check a new prescription for possible effects on the heart. This one got by me. After the 3rd dose I started having palpitations I could only describe as "whoppers". One of which was so strong I almost passed out. I stopped the drug. It took almost a week for the palpitations to taper off. I would not suggest this drug to any one with heart irregularities. | F | 72 | 2 days 250 MG 2X D | 5/21/2015 | 1 | UTI | I had a horrible headache, numbness in my fingers, very cold and fatigued. | I took it for two days and then called my doctor. He told me to stop taking it and is not giving me another antibiotic, but is waiting to see how I feel. | F | 72 | 2 days | 6/6/2006 | 1 | UTI | 2 days after stopping Cipro, woke up with severe spontaneous swelling, about 8" long and 2" wide, down front of rt. leg, to the right of the bone. Painful to touch. I knew I hadn't bumped it, so as it was the 4th weekend, and my doctor unavailable, went to local "walk-in" clinic. Didn't know what it was, but suggested I go to ER if it developed redness. Late that day I had bright red area 1" x 4" down center of swelling. Went to ER. I mentioned that I'd recently been on Cipro, and could that have caused this. Didn't know. Said it might be a hematoma and may bruise. Said to ice it and take Tylenol for pain. Diagnosis: Spontaneous ecchymoses. Now it's 9 days later, swelling is still there, but a bit less, leg has alternately turned blueish red, below area of swelling, and as I write this my foot is now swollen and black and blue. I am a very active 72 year old who has never had anything like this in my life. After reading all these posts, I wil | Why is this drug being given if there are so many people with side effects, one more devastating than the other, and these are only the ones we hear and read about. | F | 72 | 7 days 250 2X D | 7/10/2011 | 1 | prostate infection | After about the third dose of Cipro, I had horrible muscle spasms in my back, neck, buttocks and legs. The extreme pain got worse with each dose of Cipro. Disorientation, confusion and incoherence followed after the last dose and the pain only became worse. Now, after about a week after stopping Cipro, I can't walk. The tendons in my leg are extremely painful and I can barely stand without support and in spite of taking a course in prednizone, the pain and the muscle spasms are still intense. Will this ever go away? I was perfectly healthy prior to Cipro and loved to walk in the mountains. Will I ever be able to do that anymore? What can I do to make this go away? | This drug should and MUST be taken off the market so people won't get so very hurt by it. | M | 72 | 4 days 250mg 2X D | 4/1/2010 | 1 | UTI | Lower abdominal severe cramps. Lower back and side pain. Worsening of fibromyalgia, plus head, neck and shoulder pain, severe bloating, feeling of flu-like symptoms ongoing until I started to take 50 billion Ultimate Flora. | My UTI cleared up in 3 days, but symptoms increased. Waited over the weekend to see if they subsided, by next Mon. I revisited Dr. Who was clueless. I suggested it might be a result of Cipro. H concurred, but offered no remedy. Back pains kept me up at night and a friend ssuggested I take 50 billion live probiotic cultures. this is day 2 and my bloating has almost gone, my severe abdominal pains have lessened, and I can only hope that every day will get better until I am normal again. | F | 71 | 5 days 500mg 2X D | 9/15/2012 | 1 | divertilitis | bad musle aches and pain. Flet like I climbed a mountain, pains all over, mostly in legs | F | 71 | 1X D | 1/3/2013 | 1 | Diverticulosis | July 30th, 2012 My horrible experience with Diverticulosis and Ciprofloxacin I’m an active 71 year old woman that most people think is in my fifties. I do zumba, dance, ride my bike and exercise at least four times a week. I was first diagnosed with Diverticulosis in 2009 and this was my third flare-up on Thursday July 19th 2012. The pain was so strong I was unable to stand up straight. My Dr scheduled a CAT scan and determined that I did indeed have a Diverticulosis flare up. I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day and Metronidazole 500 mg three times a day. On the first day after taking the medicine I threw up everything by noon. On the second day I decided to spread the medicine out and take it at different times over the course of the day. I was then able to keep it down but felt very sick. The pain in the area of my abdomen began to subside but after four days of taking the medicine I had unbearable pain in my left thigh which by the fifth day felt l | Even though I'm 71 most people think i'm in my fifty's. jUntil now I take dance classes, Zumba exercise 4 times a week | F | 71 | 5 days 500 mg 2X D | 7/30/2012 | 1 | diverticulitis | I was climbing the walls. I tossed and turned all night. The doctor took me off it immediately. It took 24 hours for me to calm down and I only had taken one dose. | I think I could have scaled Mount Everest when I took this. Shudder. | F | 71 | 1 days ???? 3X D | 10/25/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | Bloating, joint pain, stomach pain, insomnia, lower back pain | This stuff is not good for me. I really thought that I was going downhill fast. I'm 71 and didn't realize it was the meds. I do have a means that helped me over the side effects. EFT. This is a method that helps with all types of pain. If you can't get over your probs. Try it.. emofree.com or call me 541-826-9851 I can help. | M | 71 | 4 days | 9/14/2009 | 2 | Prostatitis | I have never had any joint problem with a knee. Two days after finishing my 10 day treatment, I have minor stiffness and loss of flexibility in my left knee. | M | 70 | 10 days 750 1X D | 8/21/2010 History | 1 | bronchitis | Paint travels from left neck, right shoulder and recently left, wrists (incapacitationg hands)and left ankle. Pain cannot be controlled with two hydrochodone 750, every four hours.....only the edge of pain is releived enough to keep from going to hospital. | I was dancing four nights a week, playing cards three to four times a week and keeping a spotless home. I am bed ridden except when hydrochone is taken. Must start Navigator with a pair of pliers, cannot lift most pillows, difficulty trying to wipe in bathroom, pain is worse than child birth, vision changes, foggy thinking and pain changes places to hurt....involving two to three places at a time. This has ruined my life. | F | 70 | 5 days 500 1X D | 11/4/2010 | 1 | Bladder infection | Severe nueralgia like pain, insomnia, fuzzy headed,nose bleeds, general malaise,loss of appetite | Took 2 /500mg over one day Clearly NOT for everyone,would likely be fatal for some if added to an IV | M | 70 | 2 times | 3/9/2006 | 1 | inflammation of the throat | after 3 pills I stopped because of heavy muscular and joint pains, spitting blood and general physical exhaustion. But my cold was better. | Still after a fortnight I am suffering very severe wandering muscular pains, so bad that I couldn't walk and manage only with pain killer. I am very worried how long this will last. | F | 70 | 2 days 500 2X D | 2/10/2013 | 1 | uti | urinary retention and diahrhea | M | 70 | 2 days 500mg. | 12/16/2012 | 1 | urinary tract infection | anxiousness then hands got beat RED and extreme itching......a few hours later the soles of my feet got beet RED and extreme itching. | This was after taking only ONE pill. I had taken Cipro in the past a never had any problem. I went on the internet to discover that recently the drug was being newly manufactured in India but the name of the mfg was the same as before. | F | 70 | | 1/20/2010 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Aching ankles (tendons), pins & needles, loose stools, twitching and aching muscles, fatigue, anxiety, depression. Some symptoms didn't start until several weeks after stopping the medication. | I took Cipro for 10 days. This was in 1997. The fatigue, anxiety, and depression still bother me. Most doctors don't know about these severe side effects and unfortunately probably won't believe you if you tell them. | M | 70 | 10 days | 7/4/2008 | 2 | UTI | Depression and extreme leg pain | F | 69 | 2 years | 6/11/2009 | 1 | a requirement prior to Africa trip | noticed two smallest toes on left foot became stressed over a few months then by Jan 2007 after what seemed normal activity of moving about and stepping hard I was told that I had a serious tendon injury. I have been treated for almost a year, surgery now probable unless physical therapy and brace heal the tendon.. | Not recommended, if not absolutely necessary for such travel | F | 69 | 5 days | 11/14/2008 | 1 | uti | anxiety, hopelessness,tremors,stomach problems, feeling of isolation...I am generally a happy peron...on this, I felt so depressed. i made sure that any dr. or pharmacy know, NEVER to give it to me again! | F | 69 | 7 days 1X D | 3/20/2013 | 1 | Bladder infection | Severe pain in muscles!! This is a drug from Hell! It's been over a week since I took this and I am suffering constantly. Pain medication hardly dulls the pain. It should come with a large WARNING label on it. | M | 69 | 4 days 500mg 2X D | 9/12/2015 | 1 | Diverticulosis | After 3 days began to have itching in my body. Stopped taking it . It's been 2 weeks and it has increased, worse at night. Almost a burning, pricking sensation. How do I get it to stop? | F | 69 | 3 days | 5/10/2016 | 1 | UTI | HIVES OVER ENTIRE BODY | SIDE AFFECTS HAVE NOT SUDSIDED AFTER TWO YEARS.I WENT TO EVERY KIND OF DOCTOR I COULD FIND AND APPLIED ALL OF THE PRESCRIBED LOTIONS AND CREAMS TO NO AVAIL. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR FIX FOR MY TROUBLE BECAUSE THE MEDICAL PROFESSION HAS NONE. | F | 69 | 4 days | 4/2/2005 | 1 | UTI | stomach aches, wost of all psychological, turned my husband from a smart, chairman of a large committee, to a crying imbicele who could not even tie his own tie. | When white cells still tuned up high, given another dose 1 x 500 twice a day, ended up crying in office, told he has depression, given anti depresion drug, not catching on that this was all caused by CIPRO. An so mad will contact lawyer. | F | 69 | 10 days 500 2X D | 9/4/2010 | 1 | prostate infection | torn right bicep and torn achilles tendon...both occuring approx. 1 month after completing treatment regimen | i am 69 years old and should never been prescribed this drug | M | 69 | 4 weeks 500mg 1X D | 7/20/2010 | 1 | Sinus infection | Joint and muscle pain legs and arms. Nightmares. Severe leg spasms. Hot flashes. | Had taken Cipro in past for sinus infections with no problem. This time did not realize it was the medication. Took it on two more occasions before it dawned on me it may be the Cipro. Stopped taking it. It took 1 1/2 years to be pain free. Still have some pain and swelling in right foot, hot flashes. Stick to a strict diet of only organic meat and dairy. Have been taking a low dose of neurontin - not sure if that does anything. If I'm not careful with diet, as at holidays, pain returns. | F | 69 | | 1/27/2010 | 1 | bladder infection | In '09 had a bladder infection. Cipro prescribed. Legs started hurting within a day or two of starting. By end of week couldn't climb a ladder to finish painting room. Toughed it out till med was gone and started getting better. A week later broke out from head to toe in huge, itchy welts. Stomach hurt a lot. After a week of agony was finally diagnosed with Stephens Johnson Syndrome--allergic reaction to cipro. Dr. said my stomach was in same shape as my skin. Had to take steroids for a number of weeks to stop the insane itching. Nearly drove me nuts. Have never been the same since. Doctors told me never to take Cipro again under any circumstance. | I've heard of others who had the same experience with Cipro. I wouldn't touch it again for anything. | F | 69 | 10 days ? 3X D | 1/6/2011 |