glibenclamide (for diabetes )<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCiprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Food and drink do not affect your treatment with Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. It is best to avoid taking Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi during pregnancy.
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Do not take Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi while you are breast-feeding as ciprofloxacin is excreted in breast milk and may be harmful to your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi may make you feel less alert. Some neurological side effects may occur. Do not drive or use machines until you know how you react to Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor.
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You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or side effects . Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are on a diet low in sodium , you should take into account that 100 ml Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi contains 15.1 mmol (= 347 mg) sodium .
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How to use Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your doctor will explain to you exactly how much Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi you will receive as well as how often and for how long. This depends on the type of infection you have and how serious it is.
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Tell your doctor if you suffer from kidney problems as your dose may need to be adjusted.
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The treatment usually lasts for 5 to 21 days, but may take longer for serious infections.
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Your doctor will give each dose by slow infusion through a vein into your bloodstream. For children, the infusion lasts one to 60 minutes. For adult patients, the infusion time is 60 minutes for 400 mg Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi and 30 minutes for 200 mg Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi. Slow administration of infusion a help to prevent the adverse event is occurring.
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Remember to drink plenty of fluids while taking Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you get more Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you take more Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi than you should, you may experience dizziness, tremors, headaches, fatigue, stomach discomfort or confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your doctor or nurse if you experience any of these symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf a dose of Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi is forgotten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You will not receive a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you stop taking Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- It is important that you complete the treatment regimen<\/strong> even if you start to feel better after a few days. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your infection may be inadequately treated and the symptoms of infection may return or get worse. You may also develop resistance to the antibiotic.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, nurse or healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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The following sections list the most serious side effects that you may recognize yourself:<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nStop taking <\/strong>Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi <\/strong>and contact your doctor immediately<\/strong>if you experience any of the following serious side effects so that other antibiotic treatments can be considered:
<\/p>\n\n\n\nUncommon<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Seizures (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Severe, sudden allergic reaction with symptoms such as pressure over the chest, dizziness, nausea, fainting or if you feel dizzy when you get up (anaphylactic shock) (see section 2: Warnings and precautions).<\/li>
- Tendon rupture, especially in the large tendon at the back of the heel (heel tendon) (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Very rare<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Severe, sudden allergic reaction with symptoms such as pressure over the chest, dizziness, nausea, fainting or if you feel dizzy when you get up (anaphylactic reaction) (see section 2: Warnings and precautions).<\/li>
- Muscle weakness, inflammation of the tendons that can lead to tendon rupture, especially in the large tendon on the back of the heel (heel tendon) (see section 2: Warnings and caution)<\/li>
- Severe life-threatening skin rash, usually in the form of blisters or sores in the mouth, pharynx, nose, eyes and other mucous membranes such as. genitals, which can develop into widespread blistering or skin loosening (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis ).
<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nUnknown frequency<\/strong> (cannot be calculated from the available data):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Abnormal pain, burning sensation, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness in the arms and legs ( neuropathy ) (see section 2: Warnings and caution)<\/li>
- A drug reaction that causes skin rash, fever, inflammation of the internal organs, altered blood picture and systemic disease (DRESS, severe drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, AGEP, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis ).<\/li>
- State of reduced water excretion and low sodium levels (SIADH)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Other side effects that have been observed during treatment with CiprofloxacinFresenius Kabi are listed below according to the frequency with which they occur:<\/em>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommon side effects are<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n- nausea, diarrhea, vomiting<\/li>
- joint pain and joint inflammation in children<\/li>
- local reaction at the injection site, rash<\/li>
- temporary increase in certain substances in the blood ( transaminases )<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Less common side effects are<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- joint pain in adults<\/li>
- fungal infections<\/li>
- a high concentration of eosinophils , a type of white blood cell , increased or decreased amount of platelets ( platelets )<\/li>
- loss of appetite ( anorexia )<\/li>
- hyperactivity, agitation , confusion, disorientation, hallucinations<\/li>
- headache, dizziness, sleep problems, taste changes, ant crawls, abnormal sensitivity to sensory impressions, seizures (see section 2: Warnings and caution), dizziness<\/li>
- vision problem, including double vision<\/li>
- hearing loss<\/li>
- fast heartbeat ( tachycardia )<\/li>
- dilation of blood vessels ( vasodilation ), low blood pressure<\/li>
- abdominal pain, digestive problems such as upset stomach(indigestion \/ heartburn) or gas in the stomach<\/li>
- liver disease, increased levels of a substance in the blood ( bilirubin ), jaundice (cholestatic jaundice)<\/li>
- itching or hives<\/li>
- poor kidney function, kidney failure<\/li>
- muscle and skeletal pain, malaise , fever, fluid retention<\/li>
- increase in alkaline phosphatases in the blood (a special substance in the blood)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare side effects are<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- muscle pain, inflammation in the joints, increased muscle tension, cramps<\/li>
- inflammation of the intestine ( colitis ) associated with antibiotic use (may be fatalin very rare cases) (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li>
- changes in blood levels ( leukopenia , leukocytosis , neutropenia , anemia ), decreased red and white blood cells and platelets (pancytopenia) which can be fatal, bone marrow depression, which can also be fatal (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li>
- allergic reaction , swelling ( edema ) or rapid swelling of the skin and mucous membranes ( angioedema ),<\/li>
- elevated blood sugar ( hyperglycaemia )<\/li>
- decreased blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) (see Section 2: Precautions)<\/li>
- anxiety, strange dreams, depression (which may lead to suicidal ideation, suicide attempt or completed suicide), mental disorder (psychotic reaction which may lead to suicidal ideation, suicide attempt or completed suicide) (see section 2: Warning and caution)<\/li>
- decreased skin sensitivity, tremors, migraines , altered sense of smell (olfactory disorder)<\/li>
- tinnitus, hearing loss<\/li>
- fainting, inflammation of blood vessels ( vasculitis )<\/li>
- shortness of breath including asthmatic symptoms<\/li>
- pancreatitis<\/li>
- hepatitis , liver cell death (liver necrosis), can in very rare cases lead to life-threatening liver failure<\/li>
- photosensitivity (see section 2: Warnings and precautions), small punctate hemorrhages under the skin ( petechiae )<\/li>
- blood or crystals in the urine (see section 2: Warnings and precautions), inflammation of the urinary tract<\/li>
- excessive sweating<\/li>
- elevated levels of enzyme et amylase
<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nVery rare side effects are<\/strong> (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n- decreased number of a special type of red blood cells ( hemolytic anemia ); a severe decline in a type of white blood cell ( agranulocytosis ), which can be fatal (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li>
- allergic reaction called serum sickness reaction (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li>
- altered coordination, unsteady gait (gait disturbance), pressure on the brain ( intracranial pressure and pseudotumor cerebri)<\/li>
- distortion of color vision<\/li>
- various skin conditions or rashes (for example, the potentially fatal Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis )<\/li>
- worsening of myasthenia gravis symptoms (see section 2: Warnings and precautions)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Unknown frequency<\/strong> (cannot be calculated from available data).<\/p>\n\n\n\n- very excited mood (mania) or feeling of great optimism and overactivity ( hypomania )<\/li>
- abnormally fast heartbeat, life-threatening irregular heartbeat, change in heartbeat (prolonged QT interval , visible on ECG , electronic recording of heart work).<\/li>
- elevated INR (ie increased blood thinning effect) (in patients treated with vitaminK antagonists )<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In very rare cases, long-term (up to several months or years) or lasting side effects , such as tendinitis, tendonitis, joint pain, pain in arms and legs, difficulty walking, abnormal sensations such as ant crawling, tingling, tingling, a burning sensation, numbness or pain ( neuropathy ), depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances, impaired memory and impaired hearing, vision and taste and odor associated with treatment with quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics, in some cases regardless of existing risk factors.
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Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. How to store Ciprofloxacin Fresenius Kabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
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Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
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