Cifran OD 500 Mg

Cifran OD 500 Mg

Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet is an antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, gonococcal infection, etc. Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in case of a common cold, flu, or other viral infections since it is active against infections caused by bacteria only. Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine should be used with caution in the elderly population as it increases the risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture.

Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet works by destroying the existing bacteria, that cause infections, from within the body and preventing the growth of new bacteria. The regular synthesis of DNA requires the presence of enzymes of bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet inhibits the activity of DNA gyrase, thus preventing DNA relaxation, encouraging the damage of double stranded DNA and inhibiting the cell division of bacteria. In Cifran OD 500 Mg way, Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet is efficient in fighting against bacterial infections within the body.

 Drug = Ciprofloxacin

Strength = 500 Mg

Manufacture = Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

How to take

Take Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Avoid Cifran OD 500 Mg Tablet ER with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

Dosage

Cifran OD 500 Mg

Cifran 250 Mg

Cifran OD 1000 Mg

Side effects

Diarrhea

Abdominal pain

White patches in the mouth or on the tongue

Joint pain

Black or tarry stools

Fever with chills

Chest tightness

Ringing or buzzing in the ears

Muscle pain

Numbness of the hands

Warning

Pregnancy = Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine.

Breast-feeding = Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine. If the medicine is used, the infant should be monitored closely for any adverse effects.

Tendinitis and tendon rupture = Use of Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine will increase the risk of developing tendinitis or tendon rupture during the treatment or several months after the treatment. Cifran OD 500 Mg may affect your shoulders, hands, ankles, or other parts of your body. You are at a higher risk if you are more than 60 years of age or if you have undergone a transplant of kidney, heart, or lung.

Uses

Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine is used in the treatment of bronchitis which is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilusinfluenzae, and some Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Cifran OD 500 Mg medicine is used in the treatment of cystitis which is a bladder infection caused by E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, Klebsiellapneumoniae, etc.