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 | UTI | After 2 pills, I felt extremely dizzy, racing heart, and heart palpatations. I called the Dr. and she said my symptoms were probably not caused by Cipro but agreed to switch me to Bactrim. I took one pill of Bactrim and felt the same symptoms. I went to urgent care thinking I was having a heart attack.. My blood pressure and pulse were elevated. The Dr. ran an EKG, tested heart enzymes, and took a chest x-ray, which all turned out to be fine. He diagnosed me with a normal sinus arrythmia and told me to continue taking Cipro and remove caffiene from my diet. After my 1st dose back on Cipro, I had the same symptoms as before only worse. I finished my last dose and hope that I am one of the lucky ones that do not have long lasting side effects. | With all of the antibiotics on the market, I can't believe Doctors would prescribe this one. I cannot function at all on Cipro. It really infuriates me that I was told by two doctors that my symptoms were not caused by Cipro when it is clear that many people have reported these very same side effects. | F | 37 | 5 days 500 MG 2X day | 7/27/2011 | 1 | diverticulitis symptoms | on the 10th day of taking Cipro, I woke up in am and could not walk due to extreme achilles pain. Since then, and it has been OVER 3 years, I have tendon (which of course includes joints) pain all over my body and it has severely limited all activities from walking, yoga to housework, cooking (opening a jar is painful or impossible) and I have pain every minute of every day and it HAS NEVER improved. At times it seems like a bit less and other times it flares up severely. I have not found anything that helps (nsaids etc.). The worst part is I find most doctors don't know anything about it and/or don't believe me or think it must be something else going on..... Also, I contacted the maker's of Cipro several times just to get info or validation and they absolutely don't respond in any way except to have it documented with the FDA...and they sure haven't gotten in touch with me! | the black box warning appeared a couple months after I took Cipro. I fit the criteria for most at risk and they knew about problems for many years, and had theywillingly put the warning sooner I would not have taken it. I now believe this damage is for life and will not improve and in fact as I age, it will get worse. Shame on them for how they handle this. | F | 64 | 10 days low 1X day | 7/27/2011 | 1 | Urethritis | Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety | The possibility of taking this medicine for 6 weeks was too much to bear especially feeling the way I did and knowing how difficult it would be to function. I tried taking the medication at different times during the day, but to no avail. My doctor agreed to discontinue the medication and start me on cranberry supplements 2 pills, 2x per day. I can't even imagine how I would be feeling if I were given the typical dosage of 500 mg 2x/day - OMG. | F | 55 | 6 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/26/2011 | 1 | urinary tract infection, prevent/tr | 1" full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon - no known trauma, tendonitis in both elbows, muscle pain when taking the drug | I was prescribed Cipro many many times over the past 1 years | F | 58 | 100 times 3X day | 7/23/2011 | 3 | SIBO | I am on day 3 of Cipro and so far the only side effects I've experienced is extreme depression and suicidal thoughts. I also am going through marital issues so that is contributing, but the Cipro makes my depression much worse. Other than that I feel ok. | F | 33 | 10 days 500 2X day | 7/22/2011 | 1 | UTI that spread to Kidneys | Horrific insomnia, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, headaches, leg twitches and tremors, generalized muscle weakness, fainting | Let a UTI go for a weekend and it spread to my kidneys. Was very sick when I went to urgent care, and was even sicker on the medicine. After three doses, I was not feeling ANY UTI/kidney symptom relief, started sweating, then fainted then vomited at work and went back to the doctor and switched to bactrim for UTI and kidneys. Will never take cipro again if it's not absolutely necessary. | F | 19 | 3 days 500 2X day | 7/19/2011 | 3 | UTI | Chills, Nausea, Light-headed, Dry mouth | It took the full 3 days before I felt any noticeable relief from the UTI. Went back to the doctor and she stated that the UTI was completely cleared up. Still feel a small sense of urinary urgency though. Will wait and see if the symptoms return. | F | 30 | 3 days 250 mg 2X day | 7/17/2011 | 1 | Clostridium Difficile | Produces powerful female sex hormones in men known as prostagladins. These cause gynocomastia and in some men sex change ideology and other problems. I don't understand how such a drug can be legal. It also causes psychosis and severe mental problems and in addition causes C. Diff. It is not a treatment for it. | M | 34 | 30 days 500 3X day | 7/16/2011 | 1 | sinus infection | Insomnia.. didn't not sleep all night, but much worse my arms started aching terribly from the shoulders down a few hours after I took the first pill. Feel bad. I completely forgot I took this once before and the same thing happened. I am not taking anymore.. it's horrible. | F | 57 | 5 days 750mg 1X day | 7/16/2011 | 2 | UTI | Yeast Infection | I have been on and off Cipro and various other antibiotics to combat recurring UTI's. Nothing seems to keep them from coming back. | F | 23 | 7 days 50mg? 2X day | 7/15/2011 | 1 | for a UTI | HOSPITILIZATION, huge rash all over my body, shortness of breath, gall stones that lead to a gall bladder removal, pain in my legs and swelling in my ankles and feet, the most unrest in my head, just gross. I was in the hospital for 4 days. They never put people in the hospital anymore | it sucks. | F | 33 | 2 days 200 2X day | 7/14/2011 | 1 | sinus infection | It has been seven months since I took Cipro for a sinus infection and I am continuing to experience ongoing side effects. This side effects include: achilles tendon pain, heel pain, tendon pain in forearm, weight loss and neuropathy in arms and legs. Even though my symptoms have improved, one has to wonder if they will ever be resolved completely. Like many others I have good days and bad days. I have given up many activities that I used to enjoy, especially running. This is by far, the worst experience of my life, and I only hope that these drugs be taken off the market for the benefit of others who might fall prey to this poison. | M | 41 | 1.5 days 250 2X day | 7/13/2011 | 1 | UTI | 2 days after stopping Cipro, woke up with severe spontaneous swelling, about 8" long and 2" wide, down front of rt. leg, to the right of the bone. Painful to touch. I knew I hadn't bumped it, so as it was the 4th weekend, and my doctor unavailable, went to local "walk-in" clinic. Didn't know what it was, but suggested I go to ER if it developed redness. Late that day I had bright red area 1" x 4" down center of swelling. Went to ER. I mentioned that I'd recently been on Cipro, and could that have caused this. Didn't know. Said it might be a hematoma and may bruise. Said to ice it and take Tylenol for pain. Diagnosis: Spontaneous ecchymoses. Now it's 9 days later, swelling is still there, but a bit less, leg has alternately turned blueish red, below area of swelling, and as I write this my foot is now swollen and black and blue. I am a very active 72 year old who has never had anything like this in my life. After reading all these posts, I wil | Why is this drug being given if there are so many people with side effects, one more devastating than the other, and these are only the ones we hear and read about. | F | 72 | 7 days 250 2X day | 7/10/2011 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Migraines, mouth sores, nausea, stomach cramps, dizziness. | F | 37 | 14 days 500 mg 2X day | 7/7/2011 | 5 | post op infection | Due to a post op infection, i received cipro by both oral and iv delivery. I have developed tendonitis in my R elbow and have a distinct loss of strength in both arms. Prior to surgery was able to workout with 8 and 10 lbs weights now lifting my coffee cup requires the use of both hands. When hospitalized and receiving iv delivery, asked if ibuprophen could be used for pain management and was given 800 mg tid. If i had know the consequences of these two drugs combined would have never taken the nsaid. It has been 2 months since i completed the course of cipro and unable to use 2 lb weights to work out. Hoping that over time strength will improve. | My condition warranted the use of strong antibiotic therapy. However, under no circumstances should nsaids be given in combination with this drug. I would like to think that the medical community would confirm an infection before prescribing this drug or prescribing one with less risks if possible. | F | 50 | 21 days ? 1X day | 7/5/2011 | 1 | Kidney Infection | Joint pain, specifically in my right shoulder, numbness in right hand, head aches, sporadic pain in knees and ankles, tremors, severe anxiety associated with extended bouts of crying, sore throat, fatigue. | I only took two doses of cipro before deciding what i was feeling had to be related to it. when i called the dr on call to get a different rx i was told that i shouldnt have side effects after just two doses and that the pain in my shoulder must have been from a pinched nerve in my neck . I still insisted on a new course of anti biotics and hope i just feel better in the morning, this really sucks. | F | 32 | 2 days 750 mg 2X day | 7/2/2011 | 1 | Sinus Infection | After taking 2 doses, I bent down to pick something off the floor and got severe pain in my lower back. My doc doesn't think it's from the Cipro, but it seems too much of a coincidence to me. Then, didn't find out until AFTER taking some ibuprofen that it is contra-indicated. I've felt generally "bad" since my first dose (tired, nauseous, some dizziness, heart palpitations, irritable). And absolutely everything I eat tastes horrible; I can't get the bad taste out of my mouth. I have the constant taste in my mouth like I chewed up a pill. Disgusting. | Also, no one told me that caffeine and Cipro do not mix well together. Apparently Cipro will exasperate the effects caffeine has on the body, which probably explains the heart palpitations. | F | 37 | 3 days 500 MG 2X day | 7/1/2011 | 1 | Possible sinus infection | F | 47 | 10 days 500 2X day | 6/28/2011 Patient History | 1 | UTI | its been 5 weeks since I took my last dose of Cipro and after two weeks I could finally walk SLOWLY with a LIMP as my left knee is damaged. Before taking this drug, I could run 3 miles, now I can only slowly walk for 15 minutes and I have CONTINUOUS pain in my feet, ankles, legs and knees. I only took 3 pills! This is an AWFUL drug. | Do Not Take Cipro. Ask your DR for another Drug. The DR will downplay the warnings and when you get the side effects they DONT CARE and there is nothing any Doctor or Drug can do for you now. Just time and prayer. | F | 40 | 2 days 250mg 2X day | 6/28/2011 | 1 | Kidney infection | Severe anxiety that included panic and akathesia (restlessness that would not allow me to sit down), worsened depression (I have depression, but this made me much worse and very suicidal), severe insomnia. Finally calmed down and slept after 4 days of not sleeping at all. Weakness in legs. Trouble thinking straight and worsened ADD. | This drug should either be taken off the market or used as a last resort. Also there should be clear warnings on the label about not taking the drug with NSAIDS such as Ibprofen. I didn't learn that the two were contraindicated until it was too late. Apparently NSAIDS keep you from breaking down the drug properly which can allow it to build up to toxic levels in your system. This drug should also never be given to people who have conditions such as depression. If you have a toxic reaction to this drug the best thing you can do is get glutathione (a detoxifying amino acid found in our bodies) injections. That is what I did and it helped tremendously. Recommended glutathione dose is 600mg 3 times a week. Must be injected for full benefit. Cipro deeply imbeds itself in tissue which is why detoxifying right away to prevent further side effects and damage, is so important. I feel like I'm still having some trouble thinking straight, but I think most of the other side effects have cleared up. I found the following two websites helpful for support in my healing: fqvictims.org/fqvictims/index.htm and www.survivingcipro.com/. If you've had a toxic reaction to this drug, detox yourself like crazy, stay positive, eat well, don't scour the internet for horror stories. True, this drug has injured people, but reading those stories won't help you stay positive which is critical for recovery. People do recover. | F | 26 | 2 days 200 mg 2X day | 6/26/2011 |