CIPRO Reviews (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 1.6 (2014 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 1  UTI I went to JCL er in Phoenix,AZ 3-21-12. I was sent home, because after severel tests they said they did , nothing was found. I spent the next 5 days in severe pain in my lower back both sides. I received a letter from hospital saying I have a prescription waiting to be called in. I called ER they said I had a very common UTI. I took 1 pill at 7pm and OMG it's poison I felt dizzy and nauseas right away. I woke up screaming in agony my left arm , right shoulder , and both legs felt like someone just staked me to my bed! It felt like I was in the movie Misery. I cried myself asleep I couldn't move anyway. I was surprised I woke up called the ER and the charge nurse said that was not caused by the medication. I read the reviews and I am terrified that a drug (that a doctor can give you) could give you long term adverse side- effects, and not even be held accountable! The drs and the makers of this drug should be put in jail! Do not take this drug! F 42 1 days
500mg
3/30/2012
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 5  for ear infection After 1 does I became nausea/wierd feeling in body/dry heaves. . F 52 10 days
500mg
3/27/2012
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 1  UTI I'm a 40 years old previously healthy male who took Cipro for UTI. Stomach upset / fatigue - right away. Long term side effects were more horrific: about 60 days after the course of this antibiotic: muscle weakness and heavy feeling in legs, shoulders and forearms. Muscle twitches and facilitation all over my body. Did every test possible - no other reason. After a while, one of my friends who happens to be an MD asked me if I took Cipro (or other Fluoroquinolone antibiotics) recently. And once I told him that I did he explained that many of his patients have experienced long term side effects LONG after they have finished the course of this drug. As a matter of fact, those who had an immediate adverse reaction and stopped may be the lucky once, since the drug did not have a sufficient time to do too much damage. I spend days in fear of ALS or other some such, hours upon hours in Drs. office, labs, imaging centers and had all imaginable tests done. Twitching all over and feeling like M 40 15 days
500 MG 2X day
3/23/2012
 1  UTI -joint pain - black stools - abdominal pain - skin rash -fever -low blood pressure - extremely fast pulse rate -nausea -loss of appetite F 45 3 days
3/22/2012
 5  Bacterial Skin Infection-Burn I noticed I was more physically and emotionally tired than usually. I also suffer from chronic headaches and migraines and noticed an increase in migraines. If I was not drinking enough water, my neck would be sore if I was looking in one direction for a longer period of time and my legs would feel like I had knee braces on while walking. However, these side effects (neck & legs) would go away once I increased my water intake. I'm 110 pounds and was on a high dose for my size. I used a probiotic daily. I was very nervous about taking this medication after reading the side effects and thankfully did not experience them. If I needed to take Cipro again, I would. DRINK A LOT OF WATER. F 24 18 days
500 2X day
3/20/2012
 1  Kidney infection/UTI On day one I had no side effects. Day 2, underneath my armpit began to hurt, like I had hurt a muscle. I didn't think anything of it. Day 3, when I woke up my right shoulder was in excruciating pain. I can not raise my arm above my head or write on a chalk board ( I am a teacher). I am 31 years old and have never injured my shoulder and have done nothing recently to injure it. It even urts to breathe. I am no longer taking Cipro. How long does this go on? Should I call me Dr? I keep seeing where Dr's are denying the drugs side effects. Don't take this drug. F 31 3 days
500 mg 2X day
3/20/2012
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 3  UTI really bad muscle weakness the drug worked great in treating my UTI but i will not use again...i was so weak it was scary F 34 7 days
500 2X day
3/16/2012
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 1  Urinary Tract Infection Started taking Cipro 500mg for a diagnosed UTI on 3/12/12 because of blood in the urine and bacteria. It was supposed to be a 7-day regimen but took my last one this morning 3/15/12. I have severe back pain on the right side some lower back pain in the middle. My joints ache...before taking the Cipro I felt fine except for the burning sensation when I urinaed. Should have stuck with my old standby Amoxicillin - never had any side effects with that med. I even have abdominal pain and restlessness at night. I've been working everyday but it's been difficult, and my feet are sore. I do not recommend this drug to anyone. I just hope my back pain subsides over the next few days. I did take Cipro years ago for a sinus infection for 24 days and I think and I never remember these side effects happening to me. I have osteoarthritis and I think this med has exacerbated my pain and discomfort immensely. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!! F 64 7 days
500mg 2X day
3/15/2012
 5  sinus/ear infection gave me upset tummy and a little sleepy works great!!! F 49 14 days
500mg 1X day
3/8/2012
 1  UTI Destroyed my entire life in so many ways I cannot even begin to tell you. Bedridden for the past 2.5 years with no end in sight. I was 30 years old and healthy prior to ingesting just TWELVE of these poison pills. No one EVER warned me they could permanently cripple me! Had I even half a clue of what this poison is capable of I wouldn't have come within 100 feet of it!!! I went from beyond healthy (minus some bladder pain) to now having more health problems than I could possibly list here, many of them disabling and disfiguring in and of themselves. Every hour of every day I must fight off the urge to end once and for all this horrific existence that is now my "life". I really don't know how much longer I can hold out. Doctors know NOTHING about this medication or it's devastating consequences, and Bayer--those f'ing criminals--are of absolutely NO help once they've got your money and you've fallen victim to their poison! When six grams of a substance is capable of r www.ciproispoison.com M 32 6 days
500 2X day
3/8/2012
 1  groin pain/infection I was suppose to take Cipro for 7 days but discontinued after waking up to a stinging pain in my right fingers. It has been 2 days now and I feel the pain radiating to left index finger. I'm really scared after reading these comments. I thought this drug was designed to help me. I hope to God, it does not get any worse. M 25 5 days
500 2X day
3/6/2012
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 5  UTI 1st night...weird stomach gurgling turned to pain. 2nd day...worse stomach pain\strange feeling of fullness. Then came the chest pain..radiating into my left arm and neck. Went to ER with suspicion of heart attack. My antibiotic was switched (after the doctor even told me it was a nasty drug). I have been off it 3 days now...still having headaches and cannot get rid of the chest and upper abdominal pain. Being seen again in 3 days. Horrible drug. I'm sure we will be hearing some nightmare side effect discovered soon from this med. F 31 6 days
500mg 2x
3/3/2012
 1  Suspected UTI Backache and chills on the first day; muscle soreness& weakness in arms, back, hips, legs, ankles, and bottom of feet. Felt like I had over-stretched. An advice nurse called in a prescription for Cipro (which I had taken before and had worked on a previous uti) for what I thought was a UTI. I took the first dose and experienced chills, headache, and backache. When I called the advice nurse to ask if this was normal, she said that it sounded like symptoms from the uti and to keep taking the drug for the full course. I took a second does before going to sleep and when I woke up the next day, my left leg felt weak & jiggly. I walk between 4-7 miles a day, so I am in pretty good shape. I had done nothing the previous day to make my muscles act in this way. As the day progressed, my muscle aches worsened. I called the advice nurse yet again and asked if this could be the cipro. He said no, and to keep taking it for the full course or my infection would return stronger. I decided to google cipro + my symptoms and this site came up. I threw the rest of the cipro out and saw a doctor at the drop in clinic the next day, who told me that my infection was very mild and one that I could have easily eliminated by drinking lots of water and cranberry juice. She then told me that she didn't think it was cipro because these kinds of side effects only happen with people 65 or older, but hell, as soon as I stopped taking cipro, the symptoms abated. I'd avoid this antibiotic as much as possible. F 40 3 days
250 Mg 2X day
3/3/2012
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 1  UTI/KIDNEY INFECTION Severe muscle pain in shoulders, knees, back and ankles; nausea, headaches, dizzy, lightheadness, weak,rash over chest, back and face, swollen/chapped lips F 38 3 days
500 MG 2X day
3/2/2012
 1  Uti Severe neck pain, chills and fever w vomiting on first night. Numb ankles. Slight balance issues. After reading a lot of these reviews on here it scared the shit out of me so I stopped taking the drug. Initially my doc wanted me on it for 7 days. 3 is enough. M 31 3 days
500
3/1/2012
 3  prostatitus Confusion - brain fog - some indigestion, swollen knee, joints cracking - especially fingers, wrist and arms - red skin on face, pee a lot, reduced taste sensation. Seemed to clear prostatitus though. M 40 3 weeks
500 2X day
2/28/2012
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 5  UTI I'm a post kidney transplant patient who is prone to UTIs. Cipro clears those up within 2 days. I do get GI symptoms (nausea, diarrhea) and tiredness while on it, but I'm resistant to Bactrim and really, I'll take the side effects to know that my infection is cured and won't attack my transplanted kidney. Besides, when I'm tired while taking an antibiotic, I usually chalk that up to the underlying infection and the dehydration caused by the diarrhea. Probiotic yogurt and Pepto help with the digestive issues. F 29 6 days
500
2/25/2012
 2  Sinusitis Severe headache, anxiety and neck stiffness on left side. F 65 3 days
1X day
2/25/2012
 2  UTI/ possible kidney infection Back pain, neck pain, kidney pain, nausea, shaking fatigue, headaches...ect..we all know the effete Cipro is the worst anti-biotic I have ever used..That being said Im just posting this to help anyone who finds themselves in a position similar to mine. I had been prescribed Cipro for what seemed a routine kidney infection...DAY 1 The first serving I took I really didn't receive any side effects from the drug.. Later that night approx 12 hours later I took my second dose and literally though i was going to DIE not even joking my kidneys and back hurt excruciatingly bad i had to go to the ER and all they did was give me and IV and a drug to settle my stomach pains and could not stop shaking. DAY 2 my first serving went down fine it was not until second serving that hell broke lose again I was literally shaking and so nauseated and trouble breathing I begged my mom to keep an eye on my while I slept uncase i stopped breathing...And well for day three I went straight to my doctor and demanded a new anti-biotic and got bactrim which is working great..........untill recently approx 3 day off cipro did that back pain stop.........and a little info about myself incase you think I'm like one of those sickly kids with super aids I'm not I'm a 6'2" 225 pound male who competitively lifts and exercises pretty much a gym rat and in college..This is just my warning to anyone taking cipro if you develop back pain while using it or more kidney pain I would strongly suggest calling your doctor and asking for another anti-biotic..Thanks for reading M 21 1 days
500mg 2X day
2/22/2012
 1  nail/finger tip infection severe headache, throbbing pain (left side), then migraine, skin rash > had to stop it after 3 days; never had such a bad reaction to antibiotics in my life F 55 5 days
500 mg 2X day
2/18/2012

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