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 | sinusitis | Bizarre almost psychotic mental confusion. Called an all night pharmacy with the 2 or 3 still functioning brain cells. Pharmacist told me to STOP taking it & read me the list of side effects. | This drug is horrible and scary.I stopped after the second pill. Never again. And never experienced anything like it with any other meds. | F | 51 | 1 days | 6/4/2004 | 1 | UTI | First six weeks: Lost 15 pounds. Severe gastro & bladder problems - Couldn’t eat hardly anything. Severe muscle & joint pains - some muscle pains & twitches. still exist 3 years later! Fibromylgia for at least 5 months.- Anything touching my body was excruciatingly painful & hurt severely -- felt like bed was crushing my body, had to take Ambien to go to sleep. Even sleeve of clothes was excruiatingly painful. Severe skin burning when exposed to heat and sun. Felt like my skin was frying. Shooting pains in my arms & legs. Couldn’t walk 1/4 mile without shooting pains going my legs & arms Generally numb all over! Muscle twitches - still continue 3 years after taking cipro. Woke up many mornings & arms and/or legs were numb. Severe anxiety. Blisters in my mouth/tongue weird. Admitted to emergency room - heart racing & pulse extremely high. Saw 13 different specialists. All of the above for at least 8 months after taking cipr | CIPRO NOW (FDA RELEASED INFO 7/08) HAS A FDA BLACK BOX WARNING IT CAN CAUSE TENDON RUPTURES & TENDINITIS!!! DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS DRUG-- TOOK IT 3 YEARS AGO & STILL HAVING SIDE EFFECTS!! WAS PERFECTLY HEALTHY BEFORE TAKING THIS DRUG-- USED TO RUN 3 MILES DAILY BEFORE TAKING THIS HORRIBLE DRUG. IT SHOULD BE BANNED!!! IF YOU'VE NEVER HAD SIDE EFFECTS FROM CIPRO, YOU'RE VERY, VERY LUCKY BECAUSE IT IS POISON TO YOUR BODY!!!! | F | 54 | 3 days | 10/23/2008 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Tingling in my arms, dizziness, numbess in my face, sensitivity to sound, anxiety, shortness of breath, chest pains, very weak, racing heart, burning bladder. | This is an extremely dangerous drug ! Two hours after taking a pill my face and arms went numb and my heart started to race so fast that I couldn't breathe. I had to crawl to the phone to call 911. I'm still recovering from the other symptoms. Don't take this drug if you have a heart condition ! This stuff is poison! I wish I could sue them ! | F | 26 | 1 days | 7/22/2006 | 1 | UTI | tremors, muscle spasms, joint pain, chills, nervousness, insomnia, nausea and dehydration. | I will never take Cipro again! I have had many tests and everything comes up normal. I was perfectly fine before taking this medication. I lost ten pounds in less than two weeks and for a length of time felt as though I could not move. I am a writer and the joint pain in my hands has caused lots of problems. Doctors act as though I'm losing my mind and making up my symptoms. I know better and I have decided to treat myself with lots of vitamins, fluids, rest and a strong desire to fight these effects. | F | 25 | 11 days | 6/16/2005 | 1 | UIT | Upon my 2nd to 4th day of taking Cipro I developed a condition called Myoclonus. Unfortunately I finished the entire prescription not realizing that my new symptoms were related to the Cipro. I have also had some nightmares, recent nightsweats and dermatitis on my hands. | I share this because I truly believe this drug needs to be prescribed with much caution and medical supervision. Almost 2 months after taking Cipro my symptoms haven't improved. With much disappointment I will soon be undergoing several medical tests. I'm very upset about the change in my life from being perfectly healthy to having a medical condition that has completely altered my life. | F | 47 | 7 days | 10/25/2008 | 1 | UTI | Fatigued, but unable to sleep; nausea; aches and pains; general flu-like symptoms; lethargic; headache; chills | I have taken Cipro before for UTIs and it has worked. I had also taken Macrobid in the past. The Macrobid made me sick (10 times worse than these symptoms) in the past, but for some reason the Cipro make me sick this time and the doctor prescribed me Macorbid again. Macrobid has been no walk in the park, but symptoms are on a much smaller scale than Cipro. I was originally prescribed 500 mg Cipro 2x/day. | F | 26 | 3 days | 10/21/2008 | 1 | UTI | I TOOK CIPRO FOR SEVEN DAY 1000MG/DAY FOR A UTI. THIS PAST WEEKEND MY KNEES, LEGS AND HEELS STARTED HURTING AND NOTHING I TOOK WOULD HELP THE PAIN. THE PAIN WAS SO GREAT THAT I HAVE HARDLEY BEEN ABLE TO WALK. I FINALLY CALL THE PHARMACY AND QUESTIONED "COULD THE CIPRO BE CAUSING MY KNEE AND LEG PAIN?" I WAS TOLD YES. I TOOK MY LAST PILL ON MONDAY AND STILL TODAY, FRIDAY, I AM IN ALOT OF PAIN. I HAD NO IDEA THAT CIPRO WOULD CAUSE SUCH A REACTION. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY UTI IS BETTER, BUT AT WHAT COST. I AM ON MY FEET ALL DAY AND THE PAIN HAS BEEN UNBEARABLE. I WILL NOT TAKE CIPRO AGAIN. | F | 50 | 7 days | 10/24/2008 | 1 | UTI | insomnia, anxiety, depression, muscle and joint pain, nightmares, nausea, heartburn, hallucinations, fatigue, dry irritated throat, headache, eyes sensitive to light, stiff neck, general flu-like symptoms i.e. fever, dizziness etc. | Well, I am on my last day of a 7-day course of Cipro and have felt steadily worse over the last few days, up to today when I feel about half dead to be honest. Encouraged by my boyfriend who is against nearly all prescription drugs (he swears most are not even neccesary, and in most cases the side effects are worse than the diseases they are prescribed to treat), he said why don't I look up some information online. I found this site right away, and needless to say I have been very enlightened, and more than thoroughly disgusted. Why this drug is still on the market is beyond me. I feel 100% positive that I am sick now because of it. Never again will I accept a prescription for this drug, and I sincerely hope that I do not continue with these symptoms, or develop something even worse later, like some of the cases here I have read. This drug has put my life in a bad situation; my 84 year old mother depends on me to be up and available to help her and I have hardly been able to drag myself out of bed all day, much less do anything for her. I didn't sleep a wink last night, I kept imagining I heard things, or felt insects in my bed and several times last night I just laid there and watched my computer moniter across the room undulate and shimmer/flicker (I know it really wasn't). When I did drift off, I woke abruptly from terrifying nightmares, in a panicky state. I feel like I am 100 years old. It's taken me about 30 minutes to write this, because I cannot concentrate, and I keep staring off into space in a fog. I encourage anyone who has been prescribed this drug to demand something else in it's place. Don't take it. | F | 40 | 7 days | 8/2/2005 | 1 | uti | worst dizziness I could imagine and high blood pressure from norm of 90/50 to 160/90 and sense of fear and nausea and dry mouth ,later discovered did't even have uti,poisoned myself with Cipro never again am a nurse doctors disagree with me phamacist agreed said he's seenit before and too many in denial | F | 48 | | 7/23/2005 | 1 | Sinus infection | Total flu like symptoms, achy, depressed, NOT SLEEPING> I thought I was losing my mind last night. Could not sleep for anything. Then after lying awake I started having panic attacks, feeling like something HORRIBLE was about to happen. Had in my mind my grandson was about to be involved in some horrible accident on way home from work at 4:00am. When I finally fell asleep at 5:00am only slept for maybe an hour. That hour was filled with terrible thoughts and nightmares. I never suspected an antibiotic could cause these problems. Suppose to take it for 4 more days, I don't think I can. Cannot have another night like last night. I have ruptured discs in my neck and back and was convinced my spinal cord was being pinched off from that and that was what was causing the symptoms. I know that sounds crazy, but I didn't know what to think. | Symptoms started immediately after starting Cipro.I'm so thankful I found this website. I would never have associated my symtoms with an antibiotic that was suppose to be making me feel better from my sinus infection. I feel better just knowing the reason for my symptoms and that I'm not losing my mind. THANK YOU!!! | F | 59 | 5 days | 10/15/2008 | 1 | infection in bellybutton | ANXIEY, ANXIETY, ANXIETY | I was perscribed Cipro 500mg for 5 days. I couldnt go beyond day 2. I had delt with very mild anxiety prior to taking this medicine but nothing ever like this. The first day i was fine then when i took the second dose, several hours later i didnt feel right. I had went to the store with my husband and i guess being in the direct sunlight made it a lot worse. I got extremly shaking with cold sweats, i was having difficulty swallowing, and lights were very bright. Each day that went on i got a lot worse. I became affraid of everything. I was scared of being outside and i was even affraid to eat. I lost a lot of weight from not eating and for weeks i would lay around in my pjs becasue i was affraid to take a shower. Every little thing would make my heart race. seeing certain things on tv would bother me and for 4 months i didnt ride in a car. i hibernated in my house for 4 months and my husband had to do all the running around. it was ruining our marriage because we couldnt go anywhere to | F | 21 | 2 days | 9/19/2006 | 1 | KIDNEY INFECTION | SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN. ARM AND LEG WERE NUMB AND TINGLE FEELING. | F | 35 | 10 days | 1/12/2007 | 1 | UTI | hallucinations (I thought my arms were on fire), burning pain, disorientation, shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, fatigue, tremor, inability to think clearly, fainting, inability to swallow. | This drug nearly killed me. The side effects were so extreme. My husband found me lying on the floor after I had gotten up in the middle of the night because I thought my arms were on fire. there are many many other antibiotics for UTIs, avoid this one! | F | 37 | 3 days | 3/13/2007 | 1 | DO NOT EVER TAKE CIPRO!!! Was perfectly healthy before taking Cipro. 2 YEARS AFTER ONLY TAKING 3 PILLS, STILL HAVE MUSCLE TWITCHES. Had many, many other horrible problems first 8 months!!!! Urge you to read this report on dangers of CIPRO: www.fluoroquinolones.org/ | Had horrible muscle aches & pains for at least 8 months after only taking 3 pills-- affected practially every organ in body except eyes. Lost 15 pounds because horrible digestive problems & couldn't eat anything. Went to 13 different specialists-- neurologist, immunologist, rheumotologist, gastro specialists, etc. etc.!!! DO NOT DO strenous exerciseS after taking cipro or you will have severe muscle & tendon ruptures. Do not eat poultry or beef with antiobotics because many cattle & chicken are fed cipro like antiobotics & it will make your problems worse. | F | 53 | 3 days | 3/27/2007 | 1 | urinary tract infection (strep) | horrible body pain. laid in bed for days wanting to die. i already have fibromyalgia and i thought THAT pain was the worst until i took this stuff. | told my doctor that if she ever gives anyone with fibromyalgia this stuff again, she needs to put them in the hospital first. the body pain was excruciating. quit taking it. | F | 46 | 4 days | 1/16/2008 | 1 | traveler's disease (stomach) | My mother was hospitalized with Cipro - she was acting a bit strange, but we ignored it until she went completely batty. She forgot she had children, was hallucinating that her blood was needed to save the world (she pulled out her IV when they finally got her to the hospital), she threw her wedding ring across the room, and then she was completely "out of it" and just repeated random motions and words. The hospital did several tests, including taking spinal fluid, since they suspected that there was a history of mental disease in the family (there is none), and said it was only a "1% chance" that it was the medication. We were completely devastated. Luckily, after 48 hours, the drug left her system and like a light switch, she snapped out of it. We were lucky - I have heard of other cases where people have had residual issues from the drug. | I'm posting this on behalf of my mom, who was 45 at the time. People should be aware of this side effect - in looking at the board, it is not as uncommon as I thought. | F | 45 | 3 days | 4/8/2007 | 1 | diverticulitis | Severe joint pain in left hand, dizziness and short term memory problems, diaherra, my fingernail and toenails dried and crumbled, I also beame irritable and emotional. The second attack I had I asked for something else besides cipro and all the doctors acted like I had two heads!! What is the deal here? This medication does some damage and some good the medical profession needs to decide if presscribing this medicine is worth it for their patients - Are there any alternatives?? | Even thought he medication helped my infection. I felt it was too damaging to other parts of my body. | F | 56 | 10 days | 3/9/2006 | 1 | infection | Permanent loss of about 10% of my hearing. I was hearing impaired before Cipro and afterwards I was at the door of deafness. | This drug ought to be labled "ototoxic" -- bad for the hearing impaired, and last time I checked it still was getting a pass from the FDA. | F | 63 | 7 days | 3/10/2006 | 1 | uti, 2000 | I seemed to develop a peripheral neuropathy of feet and low legs (6 years ago). I am in pain and discomfort every day now and cannot walk more than 1/2 mile nor stand for very long. | We need an honest regulatory agency for all medications in this country. The FDA is too pro-pharmaceutical industry at the expense of the people who take their drugs. They allow drugs on the market that maim, sicken, and even kill people. I bet all those pharmaceutical company CEO's do not take Cipro. | F | 60 | 10 days | 4/23/2006 | 1 | sinus infection | the right side of my face became NUMB and yet had a low level of itchy feeling which couldn't be helped by scratching because of numb feeling. My face is still NUMB 13 days after my last pill. Can still feel congestion in right side sinus.But can breathe much clearer. But NUMB FACE SUCKS. | F | 44 | 10 days | 4/23/2006 |