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  swollen/embedded folicle (derm) Crippled my knees. Bedridden 2 months. Physical therapy 2 months. Cannot kneel, continued pain/limitations since perscribed last August '05 There should be legal warning printed on all drugs, listing all possible side-effects to watch for, as well as clear warning of any potential gambles that one takes with drugs like cipro. F 50 2 weeks
6/8/2006
 1  UTI I had a horrible headache, numbness in my fingers, very cold and fatigued. I took it for two days and then called my doctor. He told me to stop taking it and is not giving me another antibiotic, but is waiting to see how I feel. F 72 2 days
6/6/2006
 4  UTI and Bacterial Vaginitis Tiredness for the first few days. Lower abdominal issues like cramps and stomach discomfort. It's been hard to exercise because my muscles are so stiff and sore, but exercise helps me feel better. Sharp "pinpoint" headaches,hard to sleep. Works! F 36 5 days
5/31/2006
 1  kidney infection diarrhea within first day of starting medicine. Was so bad that you couldn't tell the difference between urine and feces. The worst is that my upper abdomen has been distended since taking the drug in dec '05 and I still experience terrible belching on a daily basis. Suspect gastroparesis, but will have to be tested. Never had either issue prior to taking Cipro. I'm convinced that Cipro caused this. The symptoms are directly related. F 41 7 days
5/26/2006
 1  diverticulitis Mental confusion, irritability, lethargy, apathy; horrible shooting pains through my thigh and knees, pain under knee caps, soreness in calf muscles (particularly on the right side), difficulty walking, significant joint pain; soreness in my back; shooting pain in the tendons in my hands. I would NEVER take this medicine again and would warn everyone else not to take it. I have NEVER had problems with a medication before. The side effects of this medication quickly overshadowed the original reason I was taking it. My legs hurt worse than my diverticulitis! My doctors seem baffled although they did "allow" me to stop taking it. So far, one day after stopping it, I am beginning to be able to walk somewhat normally, but we'll see what happens. I am angry I ever even took one pill of this! M 35 8 days
5/25/2006
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 4  recurrent UTI's negative thoughts, irritability, loose stools (not diarrhea), fatigue, strange/scary dreams, frequent and urgent need to urinate It helps with the UTI's F 24 7 days
5/18/2006
 1  Presribed Leviquin for Flu and... I was taken by ambulance to ER after fainting from flu and bronchitis and falling on face and breaking septum. Sent home after 3 hours. Given 2 leviquin just minutes before disharge. Fainted in car 3 to 4 minutes in ride home. My wife couldn't revive me and frantically rushed me back to ER. ER doc said fainting was due to a "Vagal" response? Kept one day in general recovery room. Given more Leviquin that day and a follow up 6 day doze. Sent home in afternoon that first day after that horrible night. First day home I had life and death feeling of weakness, body pain, fainting. Sent back to ER. Vitals looked okay. Sent back home. During next 5 days ( I am STILL into my sixth month of these symptoms ) I went into a nightmare of body pain, weakness, anxiety, almost suicidal insominia, loss of appetite,extreme sensitivity to cold, skin on arms itching like crazy, scalp too. Rashes popping up like excema,lost 20 lbs. arms, neck, legs extreme pain / weakness. Also weird wincing pai Is Leviquin the same as Cipro or related very closely to it? Has anyone ever heard of side effects and symptoms like mine from taking Leviquin? Would appreicate ANY and ALL info about this possibility and if someone can possibly find that article in the Wall Street Journal and e-mail me a copy...IT MIGHT MAKE THE BIGGEST BREAK YET in this still undiagnosed medical nightmare and mystery to me and it appears every doctor I have seen. M 54 6 days
5/17/2006
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 1  respiratory infection 6 ruptures of tendons involving both arms & legs, permanent limp in left leg, lack of blood flow in tissue observed during an operation on a ruptured tendon, muscle & joint pain daily, unusual jerking of arms & legs, tendonitis daily, rectal bleeding, acid reflux, migraines, back pain & spasms, panic attacks, hearing loss of high frequency sounds, suicide attempt, angioedema, rash, insomnia, vertical ridges in all finger nails are the only ones I can think of at the moment. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I am writing this for my husband who suffers quite a bit of pain from taking Cipro 500mg & CiproXR 1000. He took Cipro 500mg in 1998. No one ever made the connection of the medicine to the ruptures that had occurred or the other side effects he suffers from. He was given CiproXR 1000 in 2004. The exhisting side effects became worse after that dose. The suicide attempt was in January 1999. He put a .38 in his mouth and shot himself. He was tired of being in so much pain all the time. He survived. This drug has completely disabled him. My husband is only 49 years old. M 49 15 days
5/11/2006
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 4  UTI Medicine worked quickly but the side effects were scary. I had fatigue, shortness of breathe, heart palpatations, headache, and eye pain. Motrin and tylenol did not help. Had to miss four days of work because the side effects made me barely functional. But it worked quickly and I had severe pain due to the UTI, and cipro eliminated that pain. F 45 3 days
5/8/2006
 1  UTI Felt really weird and depressed. I felt horribly sad,nausea,hip pain, shaky, lightheaded and dizzy I think this medicine should be taken for extremely serious conditions where nothing else would work. F 52 3 days
5/4/2006
 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
 1  stomach bacterial infection Serious breathing difficulty, arms and legs going numb, joint pain, rash, AWFUL depression and nervousness. I would rather die than take another Cipro pill ever again. Why do doctors push this medicine?! Mine acted as if Cipro is the only drug on earth and I shouldn't question it. It's crazy. F 35 7 days
4/15/2006
 1  UTI WITHIN 2 HOURS OF FIRST DOSE OF 1000MG CIPRO XR I BEGAN TO HAVE TINGLING, NUMBNESS, ITCHING, AND BURNING OF SKIN. I CONTACTED DR. AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE BENADRYL AND CONTINUE MEDS. BY THE NEXT DAY I HAD BEGUN TO SWELL IN WRISTS AND FINGERS AND COULD NOT HOLD A PEN IN MY HAND. I WENT TO DR. AND WAS ADMINISTERED A STEROID SHOT AND A BENADRYL SHOT FOR ALLERGIC REACTION. I STOPPED TAKING CIPRO AT THAT TIME. DR. WANTED ME TO TAKE MEDROL STEROID PACK TO ALLEVIATE SWELLING AND JOINT PAIN. AFTER READING THAT STEROIDS CAN CAUSE TENDONS TO RUPTURE AFTER OR DURING TREATMENT WITH CIPRO I REFUSED TO TAKE THE MEDROL. THAT WAS TWO DAYS AGO AND I AM STILL IN SEVERE PAIN IN ALL OF MY JOINTS. I HAVE A NEW ACHE EVERY DAY. I WOULD NEVER TAKE CIPRO AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS DRUG AND THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE MUCH MORE COMMON THAT DR'S ARE AWARE OF. F 36 1 days
4/13/2006
 1  Epidydimitis While taking the medication, I only experienced occasional dizziness. Approx 5-7 days after the last dose, I began experiencing odd muslce pain, joint pain, abdominal pain, and the worst neck pain I've experienced. I actually went to an orthopaedic surgeon to have my clavicle x-rayed becasue I thought it was broken... he diagnosed a severe muscle strain, which is keeping with the side effects of the drug. I wasn't told of any of the musculoskeletal (tendon, cartilaginous, muscular) side effects, which is unfortunate because I was *extremely* active at the time, now I'm concerned to run for fear of doing irrepairable damage. At the time was running 3-4 days a week, up to 14 miles at a time 30 or so miles a week, cycling, mountain climbing, skiing 1-2 days a week. I'm now 6 weeks post medication with only very minor improvement. It looks like this drug has completely blown my plans for a 50 mile endurance run in May, and possibly events all the way through the end of the year. The first dose didn't cure the problem, so (without realizing my odd pains were all related) I picked up a 2nd round tonight from a different pharmacy. They included much more detailed side effects... and viola... here I am. I would never take this drug again, unless it was a matter of life or death. Took 500mg BID x 10 days M 32 10 days
3/27/2006
 2  Prostitis Prerscribed 250mg twice a day.After 10 days started to get extreme pain in wrists ,fingers,and most other joints.Doctor stated he was surprised.After reading all these similar cases,now know it was the cipro causing the pain.Faded after 3 days of stopping.Then tried Trimethoprim sadly didn't.work for me.However stats says it works about 40% of time .Much less that Cipro but no side effects for me.Suggest extreme caution before deciding on cipro. Side effect for me..extreme joint pain even worse than Prostitis. M 43 10 days
3/23/2006
 2  ischemic colitis Dizziness, hypoglycemia, fatigue, trouble concentrating, chills/hot flashes, nausea, shakiness/tremors, rapid heartbeat, nightmares, trouble sleeping, general anxiety. I was given this in the hospital as an infection preventative for acute colitis. I asked dr repeatedly to change prescription and he would not. It did keep me from having intestinal complications, I guess, and it cleared up my sinus infection, but I will not take this again - the side effects too extreme for me. F 39 10 days
3/18/2006
 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
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 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  Bladder infection Severe nueralgia like pain, insomnia, fuzzy headed,nose bleeds, general malaise,loss of appetite Took 2 /500mg over one day Clearly NOT for everyone,would likely be fatal for some if added to an IV M 70 2 times
3/9/2006

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