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 |
| 5 | psuedomonas | Severe diarrhea if one takes milk without probiotics first. | Cipro probably saved my life when I had psuedomonas back in 1990. I have had to take it a number of times both as I.V. and pill form for as long as 45 days at a time. I usually feel better within hours of the first dose, and it continues to work a few days after no longer taking it. I am shocked at all the negative comments. Maybe I was so near death it could only help, or maybe God is just taking care of me. I feel really badly for those it hurt because I have had other meds mess me up and I sympathize with the hurt and outrage. I hope each of you gets better very soon. | M | 53 | 20 years 750 mg 2X day | 9/14/2010 | 5 | Pouchitis of ileo-anal pouch | After 15 years the only side effect I've had is the occasional episode of sore knees for a few days at a time. | I believe it's a wonder drug and if I happen to forget to order a new prescription in time and have a few days without any, I definitely know about it. I believe I will be on this drug for life! | F | 48 | 15 years 500 mg 1X day | 5/18/2010 | 1 | UTI | I took Cipro @once a week for 15-20 years, at first as a cure for chronic UTIs, then as a preventative every time I had sex. I developed severe vertigo/dizziness that took me a year to "diagnose" as Meniere's, then vestibulopathy (inner ear balance disorder), and now apparently currently they are UC Med is thinking it is MAV (Migraine Associated Vertigo). After reading up on Cipro I believe it is the Cipro which can cause permanent vestibular damage. I am now on SDI and can barely even watch a TV show without my head spinning. My dog was also given Cipro several times for bladder infections and when I figured this out in March 2009 I threw away her bottle. But voila, a month ago she was jumping up at a bird and ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee. She will never be able to jump again and after having her knee surgically taken apart and repaired, will need 6 months of physical therapy even to go to daycare or dogpark again, if ever. | DO NOT TAKE. EVER. I will never be able to work at the simplest lowest paying job ever again. | F | 47 | 15 years | 9/6/2009 | 3 | Pouchitis/Inflammatory Bowel Diseas | yeast infections over growth of yeast not enough friendly bacteria, fatigue | F | 31 | 14 years | 6/5/2008 | 5 | Various illnesses | Cipro is the only antibiotic I've found that I'm not allergic to. I've been taking it on and off for over 10 years. I had no idea of the side effects nor did I associate my health problems, both mental and phsycical to taking an antibiotic. | I have had torn tendons in my feet and ankles, neither of which should have happened with the activity taking place. I have had insomnia, depression, anxiety, night sweats, joint and muscle pain, flu-like symptoms, floaters in the eyes, ringing in the ears, etc. I just found out yesterday that all these things are probably related to taking Cipro over the years. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow to find out if it is the root of all my health problems. Google cipro tendon and you'll find extensive research on the side effects. It's overwhelming and you wonder why all these things are not listed when you get a prescription and why doctors are not more aware. | F | 45 | 10 years | 7/9/2008 | 3 | Severe Pouchitis | Taking for pouchitis. The only side affects I have experienced are insomnia (I guess there could be worse things) and minor joint pain if I take the drug for more than 1 week. | It may surprise many, but I've Cipro on and off for over 15 years. Aside from insomnia if you take late in the day the drug has actually helped me. I don't feel taking any type of drug is a good thing (esp a super drug like Cipro), but for my condition it has been the only thing to work. I do occasionally have joint pain. But can't really point to much else. Although after reading your posts I will definitely take a closer look. I've turned 40 this year so need to make sure I'm building a healthy body going into my 50's. The bottom line is most physicians don't really know what they are prescribing. So it is our job to do the research and make the decisions. The Internet makes it very easy. So everyone considering taking this drug do you research. | M | 40 | 8 years 500 mg 2X day | 5/31/2011 | 5 | recurrent uti | none | have experienced chronic uti since about 13, and have turned to cipro on and off since then (am presently 19), on a self-set regimen of 2, 125mg doses immediately after noticing symptoms and about 12 hours later, with much success. I have never actually been prescribed this drug, but rather I (albeit illegally) use my mother's supply (with her consent--she has been using it longer than I). UTI is one of the most crippling and awful conditions and is also one of the only drugs my mother and I have ever seen such thorough and rapid success with. If you're willing to take a chance, give cipro a try, but remember since it is such a strong drug, dont necessarily trust the dosages your doctors recommend. My mother was initially recommended a 250mg, twice daily dose for 7 days at every instance of UTI, which is ridiculous. | F | 19 | 6 years | 10/3/2005 | 1 | to prevent infection | I have headaches , loss of appitite,hearing loss,eye pain,blurred vision,sleep problems,hives,breathing problem;s,insominia,joint stiffness,muscle pain,pain if extermeties,jaw pain,arm's,leg's back,chest pain,flare's of gout, respitory problems, severe skin rash, seizure's, easy brusing,easy bleder, mental confusion, This is most but not all of the problem's I have had since i got put on Cipro 6 year's ago 500 mg daily. | I am so hurt that a comaony would allow a drug to be so harmful to people and to be put so much pain and suffering | F | 50 | 6 years | 7/10/2008 | 5 | Crohn's Disease | None! I took this medication for 5 years and it really helped put my Crohn's Disease in remission in combination with other meds. I really don't know what everyone is talking about. I guess it's maybe an allergic reaction. I had aches, fatigue, and all that before I took Cipro and am now back on 500 mg twice a day and am feeling so much better. | This drug can really help a lot of people. Don't let all these comments keep you from at least trying it. | F | 27 | 5 years | 1/29/2009 | 1 | Anxiety and depression | Numbness, depression, suicidal tendencies, undeveloped sex drive | I was prescribed Paxil several years ago at the age of 12 after being diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. Subsequently, I was unable to go through puberty properly until I was taken off of the drug at the age of 17, and despite that I was prescribed this drug to help with my depression, I often had suicidal thoughts during the 5 years I was taking it. I would not recommend this drug to ANYONE, it is very dangerous (at least in my opinion it is). | F | 21 | 5 years | 1/17/2008 | 2 | UTI | not many symptoms, but i feel it never works well in getting rid of all the bacteria. after my run of Cipro, i end up back at a doctor for another med to compleyely fix me. the infection always seems to reoccur with cipro. | i have better luck with Bactrim. | F | 24 | 4 years | 12/6/2005 | 1 | Crohn's | dizziness, lethargy, deteriorated memory, nervousness, depersonalization, confusion, drowsiness, weakness, anxiety, withdrawl, restlessness, agitation, deterioration of mental alertness and quickness, depression | I have taken this drug for 4 years straight (500mg/day) as a maintenance measure against Crohn's disease. The drug has effectively treated the Crohn's and, for the first 2 years, had tolerable side effects that had only minor impact on day to day life. In the last 2 years, I have seen major deterioration in my health as a result of taking this drug. I have worked as a professional for 15 years using my mental abilities and I am now unable to work due to diminished mental capacity. The person I have become as a result of taking Cipro represents a total change from the person I used to be. I would like to hear from others who have been long term users of Cipro to determine if they have had similar experience. | M | 40 | 4 years | 11/8/2006 | 1 | Ear infection | Lightheadedness, foggy vision and floaters, migraine headaches, ocular migraines, tinnitus, exhaustion, disorientation, memory loss, inability to concentrate, nightmares, diarrhea, tension, anxiety, panic attacks, tendon pain, itching | I am shocked Cipro is still on the market. I won't deny it’s effective. The problem is it nearly killed me. My story is similar to others you’ll read here. When I first took Cipro, I was in my 30s, active and fit, working for a large law firm. I didn't know at first what caused my symptoms. I assumed the dizziness, fatigue and migraine headaches were caused by my ear infection. My doctor refused to admit my symptoms were adverse reactions to the drug. As I continued to take Cipro, the symptoms became harder to ignore. In 2001, I had convulsions so severe that I went for MRIs and CT scans of my skull. Good news: no brain tumor. Bad news: no prognosis. It was the Anthrax scare of October 2001 that alerted me to the problem. Postal workers refused to take Cipro because of the same side-effects I had suffered myself for years. My doctor was still skeptical, and the substitute he prescribed turned out to be another kind of FQ. My symptoms continued until 2003, when I found myself in ERs three times with anxiety attacks and disorientation. I lost my job because I could no longer focus or concentrate. In 2004, I finally took charge of my own care and found the answers on the Web. Support forums on adverse reactions to FQs alerted me to the cause, and provided advice on controlling the symptoms. It took five years, and continuing dietary restrictions, but I have finally controlled this hell-on-earth. I am in a new job and successful once again. There is hope! | M | 51 | 4 years 100 MG 2X day | 12/1/2010 | 3 | Had colon surgeries | Peripheral Neuropathy, loss of teeth, thyroid disease, falling, numbness, vaginal pain, blurred vision, dizziness and nausea. heart palpitations. | F | 45 | 3 years 1po2x 2X day | 12/11/2014 | 5 | pouchitis | I have experienced no negative side effects. | I have lifted weights for more than 30 years and been on cipro for the last 2 years. I have experienced no tendon issues of any kind. This drug has been a life saver in regards to eliminating the health issues associated with pouchitis. | M | 61 | 2 years 500mg 2X day | 3/15/2011 | 2 | UTI | Depression and extreme leg pain | F | 69 | 2 years | 6/11/2009 | 5 | prostatitis | I died and was turned into a zombie. Extreme feelings of dread. Horrible breath. Rotted flesh. Strong desire to eat brains. | You people are whacked. I've taken Cipro off and on for over a year for chronic prostatitis...occasional soreness in tendons, mild upset stomach. Can you say HYPOCHONDRIA? | M | 40 | 1 years | 12/29/2008 | 4 | Prostatitis | none, except concerned about taking an antibiotic for such a long period. | This seems to be the "go to" drug for prostatitis. In the past seven years I've been on cipro twice for an entire year. I suspect that the bacterial infection was gone during the first 30 days and that for the remainder of the period, the drug's anti-inflamatory effects were what made it seem to be working. | M | 61 | 1 years 500 mg 2X day | 10/29/2011 | 1 | Prostatitis | Anxiety attacks. Suicidal thoughts. Lightheadedness. Headache. Muscle aches. Mild nausea. Tiredness. | I have been taking Cipro (generic) on and off--mostly on--for over a year. It clears up the symptoms, but they come back a few weeks after I stop. My physician has not been able to get a positive urine culture, so doesn't know what bacterium is to blame. I'm stopping again today and if the symptoms return will demand a different drug, as the anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and lightheadness have become excessive. | M | 64 | 1 years | 5/7/2007 | 1 | For thyphoid | Was admitted in the hospital last year April because I had typhoid and was been given ciproflaxcin medication for 4 days and during this period I couldn't sleep most especially at night I fight myself to to sleep and I used to get some sleep around 2-3 am which wouldn't last for 5 hours and on the third day on the hospital bed I began to have this strange muscle bringing my upper and lower jaw ( teeth) together like a force was pulling them, it was so painful and ever since then I have a vision problem as well as wired pulsing in my head and up till now Im still suffering from this effect. I have taken this medicine more than 5 times between last year and now. I recently took it and the day after I finished the whole tablets given to me I had this chill and my whole body was shaking. Please someone should please pass this message out to people out there who haven't get to know the deadly act behind this medication because this is outright deadly | M | 24 | 1 years 500MG | 8/4/2013 |
CIPRO (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. FDA Approval Date: 1987-10-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)