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 |
| 1 | Chronic Sinus Infection | I thought this was going to be the answer. I have been battling sinus infections for over a year. This drug has made me feel so sick to my stomach, extremely achy and irritible. I still have two days left of this medication, but i really dont think i can stick it out. The only thing that helps is to eat constantly or to sleep. Who can do that? I have things to get done and needless to say nothing is getting done. Now I feel that i am back to square one with this sinus infection. | F | 30 | 8 days | 6/10/2007 | 1 | acute bronchitis and, later, divert | With the first dose (over a year ago for 10 days), I ended up tearing all the tendons in my left calf. Had THE MOST humongous bruice from my knee to my ankle. With the second dose (two weeks ago, 3 days before I called my doctor and asked to be taken off it), I had pain in my right leg (like a constant charlie horse) and severe pain in my knee. I got up one morning and my knee popped. Saw a orthopedist today and he said he had a patient who after taking Cirpo for two days blew out BOTH of his Achilles' tendons. I have told my doctor to mark my chart and absolutely to NEVER give me Cipro or levaquin again! I live with constant pain in my legs. Horrible -- I wish I had never taken it. | F | 58 | 3 days | 4/20/2007 | 1 | prophylaxis for N. Meningitis | I awoke at 3 am about 30 hours after taking a single does of Cipro..I am a health care professional and was exposed to bacterial meningitis, it was the protocol of occupational health to make us take the medicine. Luckily we only had to take one, but I awoke with my tongue dried to the top of my mouth, and a high pitched ringing in my left ear. I went back to sleep, had strange dreams all night, and woke up in the morning feeling awful with dizziness and the severe tinnitus(ringing in ears) This is a known side effect, and I never take antibiotics. I will not be prescribing this med unless it is a matter of death or deaf. My ear is still ringing 3 days after taking it, I just hope that it will go away...it is so irritating, I can't even think. Also, I have had cramps in my feet and soreness in my toes. I'm being careful not to exercise for a few days to keep from other side effects. | F | 30 | 1 days | 4/20/2007 | 1 | Kidney Infection/UTI | excessive muscle spasms and pain, backache, pains in the arms. 4 mos later inchy tongue, easily bruises pain under arms, very transparent veins, itchy skin, difficulty swallowing, acne. | Don't take it. It is horrible, I feel like an old lady and am only 38 years old. | F | 38 | 3 days | 2/16/2007 | 1 | uti ( I did not have) | at first lightheadness and headache for 12 hours little pimples inside mouth later rash headaches persisted even after discontinuing meds and now eye floaters. any part of your body that at one time had pain cipro reactivates it my knees that were painfree now hurt shoulder blade pain gone now back with cipro my left ankle pain cured now back no Doctor is aware of this and so far only one pharmacist admits to being aware of horrific side effects | Only one pharmacist that I told about my reactions was aware of such terrible side effects a patient called that had hallucinations but they did go away. I took 2 250 mg pills read comments and stopped was told by the nurse infection so took 4 days later 4 more dosages luckily called doctor on a sunday called back and was in office read chart and urine was negative and I had asked nurse if it was an infection and she said yes so doctor said it is a symmatic so you get on it evidently with out waiting for the test. I went to a retina group to check out my eyes and the Dr never heard of the reaction but did listen So I took a total of 6 of this dreadful poison.My physician said only gastrointestinal problems my rash on hands was so itchy and really red hands | F | 65 | 5 days | 6/11/2007 | 1 | for a bladder infection | I have hadhorrible cramping and diarrhea. Since I already have irritable bowl syndrome, this is a scary situation to be in, because I am not sure whether it is the Cipro or IBS causing the discomfort.Some information says a special kind of diarrhea can happen because of the drug. | I hate this drug with a passion. I have had four bladder infections this past year, and my medical provider keeps pushing it on me, saying it is the best thing going. Yeah, right.... | F | 67 | | 5/7/2007 | 1 | bladder infection | I was prescribed this after going to Urgent Care for what we thought was a bad reaction to Bactrim. I took this for 4 days and I felt the same thing everyone else did. I am going crazy. I couldn't sleep, constantly nauseous, dizzy, couldn't function(had to force myself to continue on), tingling all over like surges in adreneline. I lost quite a bit of weight. My doctor prescribed Zanax and thought I was having anxiety attacks. I took 1/2 of a .25mg pill and it had no effect exept making me feel worse. I've had a couple of anxiety attacks before, but they never lasted more than an hour. If you are on this medicine, stop taking it if you can and maybe try something else. You are not alone and day by day your symptoms should get better. I've been off the Bactrim & Cipro for 5 days and am getting better. My stomach is still a mess, but at least I don't feel as anxious. Just know that you're not crazy, it is this medicine. The others that wrote are right...doctors don't kno | F | 36 | 4 days | 5/20/2007 | 1 | UTI | Extreme insomnia, high anxiety, heart palpatations, high blood pressure, feeling that I would "jump out of my skin", internal feeling of "vibration", headache | Took 250 mg twice a day for 3 days beginning September 22nd. Cleared the UTI, but I also take Theophylline which can be intensified by Cipro so I took very little those 3 days (75 mg only) and no caffeine. I thought it would be out of my system 24 hours after ending the Cipro so began taking Theophylline again (I've taken this for 25 years). Three hours later I experienced and am still experiencing the worst side-effects of any medication I have taken. - A medication of last resort. | F | 64 | 3 days | 9/27/2007 | 1 | UTI | nausia, vomiting, restlessness | This stuff made me sick as hell! I was so sick I couldn't do anything but lay around and hope to die. Missed days of school/work because I couldn't get up. Never taking this again! | F | 20 | 5 days | 6/4/2007 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, depression, unable to form clear thoughts, dry mouth, dry skin. Extreme anxiety. Unable to sleep. Woke up many times throughtout the night in a panic. Woke up feeling "hungover". Diarrhea. took it as prescribed, 1 tablet 2x's a day for 3 days. 500mg. Glad it is over...But Is till feel lousy today and not like my usual self. | Nothing seems to have changed. I still feel sick, but I'll go back to the doctor to see if it cleared up the UTI. | F | 48 | 3 days | 5/5/2007 | 1 | Abdominal surgery | I am writing this on behalf of my wonderful, loving cousin, who was a great husband and father. He took his own life on Thursday, 5-31-07. | Avoid at all costs. There will be a special level in hell for big pharma. | F | 48 | 2 months | 6/5/2007 | 1 | sinus infection(s) | immediate destruction of my body and mind with 1st dose | I posted my devastating effects concerning quinolones on the levaquin "rate this drug". You can find more about the adverse reactions of quinolones at this website: http://www.fqresearch.org/ and even on www.cipro.com or www.levaquin.com . As for me, my immune system is breaking down, after 2 years of h** from the results of taking this drug AND THE DEGRADING EFFECTS OF DOCTORS WHO IGNORED MY CONSTANT COMPLAINTS AND ACTUALLY LAUGHED/SNICKERED IN MY FACE. That's what hurts the most, not the 4 types of cancer i'm now facing, death would be welcomed compared to the pain and humiliation that I felt w/every doctor I've spoken to (except the last one, Dr. William Odom, he KNOWS about quinolones, he was ready to begin detoxing my body of quinolones, when lymphoma cancer was recently dx'd and now waiting for the degree. 3 types of skin cancer, some already have been removed, but there are more. I am NOT looking for sympathy or pity. I just want the truth out there. Peace, Sandie Hu | F | 51 | | 6/6/2007 | 1 | Crohn's | Dangerous fever of 103.6F and rising. | Fever stopped when med withdrawn. | F | 18 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | urinary infection | Started experiencing tingling in hands, internal tremors, inability to sleep due to shakiness, and general feeling of unwellness approx. day 2 of treatment. Discontinued use after 8 days. | It has been almost 2 months since I discontinued use and symtoms have not subsided. Tingling sensations occur all over my body and now numbness is present in my face. Also experience sensiivity to heat, the hot water in the shower makes me shiver. Have never felt this sick in my life. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!! | F | 51 | 8 days | 7/26/2007 | 1 | UTI | Diarrhea, constant nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headache, fever, chills, depression, joint and muscle pain. I had only taken 3 doses and symptoms disappeared within hours of stopping medication. | F | 35 | 1.5 days | 7/16/2007 | 1 | UTI | loud "white noise" pulsing in right ear. Headaches, nausea, stomach cramps, bowel problems, tight jaw, mouth sores, dry mouth and lips, mild neck pains and tender breasts. Overall fatigue and stress! | After one pill I noticed pulsing "white nose" in right ear - very loud when laying down to sleep making it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. The ear noise is very annoying. Also experienced dry mouth, mouth sores and hoarseness. After 4 pills - extreme nausea, stomach cramps, and constipation which a day later turned to diarrhea. I've stopped taking the Cipro - however still feeling the effects 24 hours later. I hope they go away soon. I will never take any "flox" medicine again! | F | 41 | 2 days | 8/26/2007 | 1 | uti | severe panic attacks usually about 5-8hrs after dose, nausia, vomiting,diarrhea-i had to start paxil (never had anything like this prior) | F | 3 | 4 days | 8/28/2007 | 1 | Bronchitis | I have been taking 500 mg twice a day and I am still sick. Calling Dr. for something different. | F | 41 | 10 days | 5/1/2007 | 1 | repeated sinus infection | After being on and off of Cipro 750 x2 per day for months (unrelenting sinus infection that is unresponsive to antiobiotics), I started having hyperactive problems--my heart would race, my words flew out of my mouth nonsensically, my kids said I seemed angry and distant, and my head just spun all day long. This is not my personality at all. Also, I could not sleep (even taking meds to help me sleep), and I bloated up like a balloon, gaining at least 20 pounds in water weight. I stopped taking this, and all of these symptoms disappeard within 12 to 24 hours. Even the water weight disappeared. | This drug might be good for some things, but for me, I think I just took too much of it for too long, and it just went haywire on me. | F | 39 | 20 days | 5/2/2007 | 1 | UTI/Kidney infection | I took 3 CIPRO 500mg tablets and ended up in the ER after taking 2 CIPRO. I had no idea what was happening to me. I was having a hard time with my thoughts and when I was driving, felt like I was going to pass out. I had extreme anxiety and my body was trembling all over. In the ER, they never attributed it to the CIPRO and sent me home. I stopped taking it on my own. I have been taking vitamins, probiotics, lots of fluids to try to detoxify my body from this horrible drug! I am still dizzy after being off it for 5 days, especially when driving. I am a RN and have given CIPRO IV to many people, I had no idea of the possible side effects and how severe they can be. | F | 43 | 2 days | 5/3/2007 |