CIPRO Reviews (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 1.6 (2014 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CIPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CIPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 day | 6/21/2011 | 4 | mastoiditis | "spacey" feeling; dizziness; general malaise; felt like a war was going on inside my body; hip joint pain & stiffness | I was prescribed a fairly high dosage due to the difficulty of treating a bone infection with oral antibiotics. (This was an alternative to in-patient IV antibiotics.) Side effects lasted for the first 5 days or so, then tapered off. The only remaining side effect (3 weeks after finishing course) is left hip pain & stiffness. This seems to be a tendinitis, and it is resolving with rest and daily stretching. In my case, the drug worked well and although the side effects were unpleasant for a few days, it allowed me to continue to work instead of having an in-patient hospital stay. | F | 50 | 10 days 500mg 2X day | 11/13/2010 | 4 | Diverticulitis | Other than a woozieness/dizziness, not much. I've taken this 4 previous times for recurrent diverticulitis infection and nothing much has changed. stomach problems are made much better if you take this drug with a meal, as long as there is no calcium involved. | I don't hate it but I would prefer if there was something else I could take | F | 50 | 10 days 500 mg 2X day | 1/14/2011 | 4 | Recurrent UTI | Cipro has made me very drowsy, and had typical effects on my digestive track, as with any antibiotic; diarrhea, mild nausea, some loss of appetite, I suspect it will also leave me with a yeast infection (perk of being female). That being said, it provided quick relief for my second UTI in 3 months, and I'll take these typical antibiotic side effects over urine that feels like needles both in and out of my bladder any day. | Cipro gets a lot of bad press because it's a strong antibiotic. Yes, people experience side effects, yes the pamphlet lists a lot of negative side effects, but, as my mom says, legally, the pharmaceutical company has to list "every side effect has ever had, including a monk on a mountain in Tibet." | F | 23 | 10 days 500MG 2X day | 11/4/2012 | 4 | bladder/kidney infection | ankle discomfort, neck pain, headaches, back pain, tinnitus, weakness and trouble walking, fatigue, anxiety, nervousness, nausea | this medicine did in fact rid me of a very nasty bacterial infection but i did experience a lot of side effects that were very scary at the time and started almost immediately after first dose. it's been two days since i've finished my course and i'm still feeling quite tired and weak with some back discomfort. my ankle no longer hurts, the headaches are gone as is the anxiety and ringing in my ears. i won't take it again, ever... unless my life depends on it. | F | 30 | 7 days 500mg 2X day | 4/10/2013 | 4 | UTI | Medicine worked quickly but the side effects were scary. I had fatigue, shortness of breathe, heart palpatations, headache, and eye pain. Motrin and tylenol did not help. | Had to miss four days of work because the side effects made me barely functional. But it worked quickly and I had severe pain due to the UTI, and cipro eliminated that pain. | F | 45 | 3 days | 5/8/2006 | 4 | lung infection | nauseousness, skin red around wrists, stomach cramps a couple of times | first time taking; I am also taking cephaflexin at the same time! | F | 57 | 5 days | 12/9/2005 | 4 | UTI | it seems like after I take it, I seem to go to the bathroom ALOT(peeing) or it could just be from drinking so much water after taking it. I'm not sure. I haven't experienced any of the other symptoms that people talk about on here. | I've been using CIPRO for my UTI's since I was like 18 years old. And it's always helped me. The key that I have found is what everyone is saying...that you need to make sure that you drink TONS OF WATER!!! Not to mention, if you have the UTI, TONS OF CRANBERRY JUICE! I've done alot of research on this subject and have found that Cranberry juice or Blueberry Juice is supposed to ward off any urinary infections. I haven't tried the Blueberry juice yet. I have to agree that I think those who have commented on here that the drug is "poison" are definitely exaggerating. Maybe it's your CONDITION that's the problem, NOT the drug? | F | 40 | 7 days | 9/19/2007 | 4 | UTI | It helped but the only thing I have heartburns after the medication, I just finished my last dosage yesterday but overall my UTI is gone! xoxo | F | 30 | 3 days 500 | 2/14/2013 | 4 | Urinary tract infection | Breast tenderness x one day | Urine culture showed bacteria would not respond to Septra, so doctors switched me to Cipro 500mg x3 days, which was insufficient to kill all the bacteria. Then I was given Cipro 800mg x5 days, which was probably about 1-2 days less than I should have been given because my left kidney still hurt on day 4. Mild UTI symptoms continued for another week before urinalysis came back clean. Some bacteria out there is becoming quite resistant to Cipro and some patients may need high doses for a longer duration for it to work. | F | 52 | 5 days 800 1X day | 1/18/2013 | 4 | recurrent UTI's | negative thoughts, irritability, loose stools (not diarrhea), fatigue, strange/scary dreams, frequent and urgent need to urinate | It helps with the UTI's | F | 24 | 7 days | 5/18/2006 | 4 | ruptured appendix + abscess | metallic taste, headache, backache, sleeplessness, frequent urination beginning at about 10 days of treatment. Most bothersome to me was flushing - 8-10 times per day and during the night, I would get very hot and very sweaty. It only lasted a minute or two but was almost unbearable when it happened - felt like I was burning up. Was taking Flagyl 500 mg 3X/day and Cipro 500 mg 2X/day, so not sure which one was doing it. Had had both of them IV in the hospital for a week, and did not have side effects when it was IV, so assume effects are related to metabolism by the GI tract / liver / kidneys. | Hope it did what it was supposed to do (get rid of bacteria in abscess). Relative to that goal, side effects were certainly tolerable and not a really big deal (I've certainly been carrying on my normal work and life schedule) - but definitely more noticeable side effects than with some other antibiotics. | F | 49 | 14 days | 9/12/2006 | 4 | UTI - Kidney Infection | Headache, backache which I contributed to the kidney infection, slight numbness in extremeties, chills, fever, and lack of energy. | I have taken Cipro post op for my appendectomy and there were no side effects at that time. Taking it more recently for my kidney infection, I have experienced side effects but I believe part of what I am experiencing is the antibiotic doing it's job and killing off the bacteria. I think many of those who have commented here are exaggerating the severity of their symptoms. While all antibiotics have side effects, it sounds like Cipro has more than others. | F | 37 | 7 days | 6/22/2006 | 4 | inner ear infection | none | Cleared up an inner ear infection when no other medication would. | F | 31 | 2 weeks | 7/6/2005 | 4 | diverticulitis | Not sure as I am taking metronidazole with it which has awful side effects. Headache, nausea, insomnia, diarrhea, burning in stomach. General sick feeling | F | 42 | 10 days | 7/26/2005 | 4 | UTI and Bacterial Vaginitis | Tiredness for the first few days. Lower abdominal issues like cramps and stomach discomfort. It's been hard to exercise because my muscles are so stiff and sore, but exercise helps me feel better. Sharp "pinpoint" headaches,hard to sleep. | Works! | F | 36 | 5 days | 5/31/2006 | 4 | sinus infection | insomnia/difficulty falling asleep; itchy arms at night; dry mouth at night. I was taking this along with Tussionex, which usually knocks me out, so I was VERY surprised to not be able to fall asleep for 1+ hours after getting bed feeling tired. | I have seasonal allergies and get sinus infections 2-3 times per year. I finally "graduated" to Cipro. It was VERY effective in clearing the infection - I felt much better within 48 hours. But the insomnia persisted until I finished the 7 day course. It was esp. annoying since I hadn't been sleeping well due to drainage for 2 weeks! | F | 37 | 7 days | 4/6/2007 | 4 | UTI | Horrible dizzyness and nausea, nightmares, restlessness, depression, dry mouth, tired, tingling legs, stiff muscles...I feel weird within 10 minutes of taking this medicine and it lasts all day. | I have been taking this medicine for 2 days and the pain is getting better already. Hopefully by tomorrow the pain will be totally gone. | F | 27 | 7 days | 7/7/2006 | 4 | Staph Infection in toe | Severe Heartburn, rectal burning, severe joint pain. I am 5 days post dosing and still have horrible joint pain. Hoping to God it is temporary. It kicked my Staphlococcus infection, but now my body hurts really bad. | F | 41 | 14 days | 7/18/2006 | 4 | Staph Infection in toe | Severe Heartburn, rectal burning, severe joint pain. I am 5 days post dosing and still have horrible joint pain. Hoping to God it is temporary. It kicked my Staphlococcus infection, but now my body hurts really bad. | Had some form of Eczema ongoing for 8 months. My toe became infected with Staph. The cipro fixed the infection on my skin and toe. Very strong drug, hoping my joints don't ache forever. Geez. | F | 41 | 14 days | 7/18/2006 |