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  bacterial infection Took one tablet with food this morning, and 4 hours later my face felt and looked like I had a severe sunburn. Took the pill around 8:00 this morning. It's midnight, I will not take another pill. My face is still red and skin is burning. Now I'm afraid to go to sleep. Eyes are also burning, and I have experienced some blurred vision. Don't take it. F 56 1 days
500 mg 2X day
2/3/2011
 1  food poisening severe watery diarrhea, night sweats, chills, head ache, nausea, SEVERE body aches, stiff neck, weakness, dizziness, rapid heart beat, stiff sore joints, swelling/sore ligament in knee which impaired ability to walk (occurred weeks later), insomnia, decreased appetite I took Cipro after I experiencing severe diarrhea after consuming unfiltered ice in a beverage in China. Suspecting that I had given myself food poisoning I took ONE dose of Cipro. Almost instantly the side effects set in. After one pill I was in for the longest night of my life, and I was certain I was going to die. After a sleepless night spent in excruciating pain I ended up having to be taken to a Chinese hospital (which is a horror show in its own right) by a friend who is a pharmacist. He'd never even HEARD of Cipro and when I showed him the drug information he was shocked and disturbed. I ended up being put on a regiment of berberine hydrochloride which I was skeptical of at first, but it within 15 minutes I was still exhausted and dehydrated but I was feeling instantly better. I suppose the moral of this story is DO NOT TAKE CIPRO. It is a near death experience in a bottle. F 21 1 days
1X day
2/1/2011
 1  sinusitis, pneumonia colitis, tendonitis, tinnitis no warnings came with medication except to drink a lot of water. this drug should be banned. F 59 10 days
500mg 2X day
1/30/2011
 1  Uti Knee pain so intense I could not walk. F 45 5 days
1X day
1/29/2011
 1   If you are suffering from an adverse reaction to Cipro, more information about this drug and its side effects can be found at the yahoo group fqresearch.org, the Facebook Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Group, cafepharma.com, and many other sites, including a growing number of blogs. Type "Cipro" + "side effects" into Google and Google Blogs and follow the links. M 51
1X day
1/27/2011
 1  Antibiotic-induced colitis Sudden red bumps on chest, spontaneous bruising on arms a month later (confirmed as side effect by pharmacist). Next year found low, dropping platelet count, bottoming at 11k - not tested for 18 months, with frequent rupturing (not caused by external injury) and bruising (especially in thighs, arms and legs). Then heavy attack of petechiae (lower legs red) and pain where Achilles tendon starts (both sides). This is a follow-up to my 30 Oct 2010 post. Quinolone antibiotics are derived from quinine, which can affect platelets; petechiae is an adverse effect of Cipro (& ITP), as is Achilles tendon rupture. Switching to a gluten-free diet to increase serotonin raised my platelet level appreciably for the first time in 2 years, with no medication (the pharmaceutical tactic is to keep serotonin in the synapses longer with SSRIs rather than produce more). Ater what must have been lower than 11k to allow later petechiae, the count went up to 39k in a few months - the physician commented they have no understanding of the processes involved (their previous IVIG treatment had zero effect). The flourine component in this drug may also cause problems, and I am noting posts about joint weakness and collagen depletion, advising the use of MSM and other supplements. Doctors have a mindset that once a drug is "out of your system" it has ceased to cause effects, but since Cipro works to upset bacterial DNA replication, in some people it may catalyze adverse effects that are 'relatively permanent' - this is how a single pill can set so much devastation into motion. M 50 1 days
1X day
1/27/2011
 1  bacterial infection Approximately 5 days after commencing taking the drug my knees, elbows, hips, ankles became very sore and painful. It was extremely painful to get up and down. The symptoms over the following 3 days got worse and I was extemely fatigued all the time. Pain at night was worse, especially in the shin area. I stopped taking the drug after the 8th day. After 6 weeks the pain remained and I felt like I was cripled. I finally made an appointment with a naturopath who ran blood tests and put me on Ligaplex II, magnelevures (the naturopath understood about Cipro poisoning. I also staring taking flaxseed oil and probiotics. It is now day 4 on the supplements and I am starting to feel a little better- can't wait for another two weeks of taking the supplements. Prior to taking the supplements I was in excellent health and exercised several times a week - I can no longer exercise, have gained weight and have become depressed. I am really hoping the supplements work This stuff is poison F 65 14 days
500 mg 2X day
1/26/2011
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 2  Ear infection Fatigue, nausea, dizziness and loss of appetite. In my opinion, this should not be the first antibiotic prescribed for a simple infection. I took it for 4 days and could not stand the nausea and dizziness any longer. Stopped the pills and the side effects disappeared. Also have ear drops which I did continue to make sure the infection did not return. F 46 7 days
500mg 2X day
1/23/2011
 1  bladder infection I had been diagnosed two weeks ago with a bladder infection and put on antibiotics. I tried two rounds of the same one and the infection returned. My doctor prescribed Cipro. I took the first dose on a Friday evening and the second Sat morning around 10 am. Within 4 hours I experienced terrible throbbing pain in my left leg after taking only two doses. Later on the same day it became throbbing pain in the entire leg from hip to ankle. I stopped taking Cipro immediately when I noticed the side effects. (luckily the pharmacist had previously warned me to watch out for these signs) I could not find any relief for the throbbing pain. I read on the internet to try loading up on calcium to counteract the drug. It has seemed to help alleviate some of the severe pain. Today I am resting with my leg propped up and this is helping. Since it is the weekend I cannot reach my doctor until tomorrow when I will relate my experience and ask for a different antibiotic. I would not recommend this product unless it is used as a last resort. F 55 2 days
500 2X day
1/23/2011
 1  Possible Intestinal Infection I took 5 500mg tablets over the course of 3 days. Before taking the drug, I suffered from mild wrist tendinitis, since taking it I've completely lost the use of my right arm, and feel my left arm not being far behind. I stopped taking the drug after I realized th connection, but now 5 days later, I am still incapacitated. How long does it take for the effects to go away? I welcome any communications. M 40 3 days
500mg 2X day
1/20/2011
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 5  Kidney Infection Typical antibiotic side effects, plus I got a bad sunburn (Cipro increases the likelihood of that-- make sure to stay in the shade!) Drug was, literally, a life-saver. Although the side-effects weren't pleasant, they were nothing compared to a kidney infection, which it treated and cured really efficiently. My doctors were reluctant to prescribe it, because of its side-effect profile, but it was fantastic. Macrobid, on the other hand, a supposedly 'well-tolerated' antibiotic, was what really nearly killed me. F 31 7 days
150 2X day
1/18/2011
 1  Bacterial Infection with Bronchitis Nausea, dizziness, constant fatigue, sleeping for over 12 hours in 2-3 hour intervals, vomiting, inability to stand or sit for long periods of time, severe loss of appetite. This stuff is poison in a bottle. I caught bronchitis, and I was very sick. I had a bacterial infection, but Cipro was the first medicine that the doctor put me on, without ever trying another medicine. It made me so incredibly ill that the cure was worse than the illness. I do not feel like I will ever be the same again after taking this medicine. I was told to take it for 10 days and only took it for 5. Now, one week later, I can barely still muster up the energy to cook myself a meal before I have to head back to bed. DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICINE AS YOUR FIRST MEDICINE/ANTIBIOTIC! ALWAYS ASK TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT FIRST! I would recommend this medicine ONLY when ALL OTHER VENUES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. F 26 10 days
250mg 2X day
1/18/2011
 1  Rosacea - red pustuals Severe muscle, tendon, ligiment pain and swelling of feet, legs, and ankles, sleeplessness, anxiety, itching/tingling of forearm, blurred vision, ringing in my ears. Was given Cipro by dermatologist for breaking out on my face from Rosacea. Had taken it before without severe side affects so I didn't realize it was the medication until I had taken it for 2 months. Extreme pain in muscles, tendons, ligiments. Difficulty walking, standing, sitting. Severe plurisy. Pain in every joint and muscle. Difficulty sleeping although exhausted. Face continued to break out. Swelling of ankles, feet, legs. Was told I had fibromyalgia and swelling was due to working outside in the heat. Was tested for blood clots in my leg. Stopped taking it and took prednisone for 1 week. This helped but only slightly. Went to Sports Medicine doc who got me off the Cipro immediately. Got a cortisone shot in my knee. He suggested water aerobics and after 6 months I am feeling so much better. I still have itching and tingling of forearm, but now doing workouts 5 days a week without pain. Will NEVER EVER use this drug again or anything in the same family of drugs. Have notified doctors and pharmacies to put this in my chart. F 61 2 months
1X day
1/16/2011
 1  bladder infection Two hours after taking cipro, my right ear totally plugged up and was in pain. I ended up in the emergency room, where they said the eardrum was bulging and there was blood at the bottom of it. They prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection. I stopped taking cipro, but bladder symptoms came back. I took cipro again and also started the antibiotic for the ear. When the cipro wore off, the ear was completely better. I took another dose of cipro, and the ear pain and ear ringing immediately started again. I also had some muscle pain while taking cipro. F 53 3 days
500 mg 2X day
1/15/2011
 4  Diverticulitis Other than a woozieness/dizziness, not much. I've taken this 4 previous times for recurrent diverticulitis infection and nothing much has changed. stomach problems are made much better if you take this drug with a meal, as long as there is no calcium involved. I don't hate it but I would prefer if there was something else I could take F 50 10 days
500 mg 2X day
1/14/2011
 1  gastrointestinal infection pain in knee and calf after 3 days i started feeling the tendon pains everyone had been talking about. i stopped right away and switched to something else. the pain got worse (joint pains everywhere) and continued for more than a week, but i wanted to tell everyone that it's getting better. now i have minimal joint pain and am pretty optimistic about getting back to normal. F 26 3 days
500 2X day
1/14/2011
 1  sinus infection lower back pain unable to walk and not able to get out of bed has caused me so much pain all over F 50 10 days
500 mg 2X day
1/12/2011
 1  sinus infection within an hour of taking the first dose I started to hurt all over. joint pain, muscle pain,back pain and headache. kinda like I had the flu. I only took 2 doses and stopped once I called the pharmacy and they told me that this could be a side effect as well as tendonitis..It has been 2 days and I still am in pain and continue to hurt all over. My doctor says that he does not think that my symptoms are from the cipro. Hope that is goes away soon and would not ever take this drug again. F 36 1.5 days
500mg 2X day
1/8/2011
 1  Urine, Sinus and Chest Infections I have very severe pain in my right achillies. I did read the warnings and thought it an odd reation, so when i woke up at 2am this morning unable to sleep due to pain in my right leg, and walked to the bathroom, i feel like my achillies is about to go Not sure if my chest infection is worstening or if this is a result of the drug too, it is now 2:40am and will have to call emergency gp tomorrow (sat) to get another antibiotic. Pain in my right ankle is really bad. Glad i read the leaflets so i knew this had something to do with the tablets as i think it is a very odd side effect - and i'm not sure why it is or how it can affect it, but i know if i had not read the leaflet i would have carried on taking the tablets and wondering why i was getting worse! F 44 1.5 days
500mg 2X day
1/7/2011
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 1  suspected kidney infection Anxiety,panic attacks,depression,absolute fear and feelings of doom from nowhere. Luckily 18 months have passed and things are slowly getting normal again for me. I am now a fluroquinolone expert, and advise EXTREME CAUTION to anyone who is thinking of taking an FQ like ciprofloxacin or levaquin. These are some of the most poisonous chemicals that medical science has in its arsenal and I now liken them to Chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatments. They are good antibiotics, but wreak havoc on your body. They also cross the blood-brain barrier and destroy brain cells, particularly GABA receptor sites, which is the " calming " neurotransmitter. NO CELL IN THE BODY ESCAPES!!!!!!!!!! and that is why side effects are so varied and so intense. Sometimes patients are given 2000mg daily which is a LARGE amount of toxic chemical. M 38 7 days
500 3X day
1/6/2011

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