{"id":6785,"date":"2021-01-13T09:37:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T09:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6785"},"modified":"2021-06-08T07:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T07:56:58","slug":"ciprofloxacin-villerton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ciprofloxacin-villerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Ciprofloxacin Villerton &#8211; Ciprofloxacin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n2 mg \/ ml&nbsp;Infusion&nbsp;solution&nbsp;<br>ciprofloxacin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Ciprofloxacin Villerton is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;in the group of fluoroquinolones.&nbsp;The active substance is&nbsp;ciprofloxacin.&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;works by killing bacteria that cause&nbsp;infections.&nbsp;It only acts on specific strains of bacteria.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton is used in adults to treat the following bacterial infections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>respiratory infections<\/li><li>long-term or recurrent ear or sinus infections<\/li><li>urinary tract infections<\/li><li>infection&nbsp;is in the testicles<\/li><li>infection&nbsp;is in the abdomen of women<\/li><li>infection&nbsp;in the gastrointestinal tract and&nbsp;infection&nbsp;in the abdomen<\/li><li>skin and soft tissue infections<\/li><li>the infection&nbsp;you in the skeleton and joints<\/li><li>to treat&nbsp;infection&nbsp;in patients with very low&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;(&nbsp;neutropenia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>to prevent&nbsp;infection&nbsp;in patients with very low&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;(&nbsp;neutropenia)<\/li><li>exposure to anthrax bacteria via the respiratory tract<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a serious&nbsp;infection&nbsp;or one that is caused by more than one type of&nbsp;bacterium, you may be prescribed additional antibiotic treatment in addition to&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton is used in children and adolescents, under the supervision of a medical specialist, to treat the following bacterial infections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>lung and tracheal infections in children and adolescents suffering from&nbsp;cystic fibrosis<\/li><li>complicated urinary tract infections, including&nbsp;infection&nbsp;that has reached the kidneys (&nbsp;pyelonephritis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>exposure to anthrax bacteria via the respiratory tract<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton can also be used to treat other especially serious&nbsp;infections&nbsp;in children and adolescents when the doctor deems it necessary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or to other quinolone medicines or to any of the other ingredients of&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton (see section 6)<\/li><li>if you are being treated with tizanidine (see section 2: Taking other medicines)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before taking this medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not take&nbsp;antibacterial&nbsp;fluoroquinolone&nbsp;\/ quinolone medicines, including&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton if you have previously had any serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;from taking any&nbsp;quinolone&nbsp;or fluoroquinolone medicines.&nbsp;If this is the case, contact your doctor as soon as possible.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>have ever had kidney problems because your treatment may need to be adjusted<\/li><li>suffers from&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;or another neurological disease<\/li><li>have experienced tendon problems during previous treatment with&nbsp;antibioticssuch as&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton<\/li><li>have&nbsp;myasthenia gravis&nbsp;(a type of muscle weakness)<\/li><li>previously had an abnormal heart rhythm (&nbsp;arrhythmia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have been diagnosed with an enlargement or &#8220;bulge&#8221; of a large blood vessel (aortic aneurysm or peripheral&nbsp;aneurysm&nbsp;in a large blood vessel)<\/li><li>if you have had an aortic dissection (a rupture in the aortic wall)<\/li><li>if someone in your family has or has had an aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection or has other risk factors or conditions that increase the risk of this (eg connective tissue diseases such as Marfan&#8217;s syndrome, or vascular&nbsp;Ehlers-Danlos syndrome&nbsp;, or vascular diseases such as Takayasus arteritis, giant cell arteritis, Beh\u00e7et&#8217;s disease , high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;, or known atherosclerosis)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>During treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following occur&nbsp;<strong>during treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton<\/strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em>Your doctor will decide if&nbsp;your&nbsp;treatment with&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton needs to be stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Severe, sudden&nbsp;allergic reaction<\/strong>(anaphylactic reaction \/ shock,&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;).&nbsp;Even after the first&nbsp;dose, there is a small risk that you will experience a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;with the following symptoms: tightness in the chest, feeling dizzy, feeling uncomfortable or weak, or experiencing dizziness when you get up.&nbsp;<strong>If this happens, you should contact a doctor immediately as&nbsp;the administration&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton must be stopped.<\/strong><\/li><li>In rare cases,&nbsp;<strong>pain and swelling in the joints and&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;or rupture of tendons can<\/strong>&nbsp;occur.&nbsp;The risk is greater if you are older (over 60 years), have undergone an organ transplant, have kidney problems, or if you are being treated with&nbsp;cortisone&nbsp;(&nbsp;corticosteroids&nbsp;).&nbsp;Inflammation&nbsp;and tendon rupture can occur within the first 48 hours after starting treatment but also up to several months after&nbsp;stopping&nbsp;treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.&nbsp;At the first sign of pain or&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;in a tendon (eg in the ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or knee), stop taking&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton, consult a physician, and rest the painful area.&nbsp;Avoid unnecessary effort as it may increase the risk of a tendon rupture.<\/li><li>If you suffer from&nbsp;<strong>epilepsy&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.2);\"><b>another ne<\/b><\/span><strong>urological disease<\/strong>&nbsp;such as decreased blood flow to the brain or stroke, you may experience&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;related to the&nbsp;central nervous system.&nbsp;If this happens, stop taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton and contact your doctor immediately.<\/li><li>You may experience&nbsp;<strong>psychiatric reactions the<\/strong>first time you take&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton.&nbsp;If you suffer from&nbsp;<strong>depression<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>psychosis<\/strong>, your symptoms may get worse during treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.&nbsp;If this happens, stop taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton and contact your doctor immediately.<\/li><li>In rare cases, you may experience symptoms of nerve damage (&nbsp;neuropathy&nbsp;) such as pain, a burning sensation, tingling, numbness, and\/or weakness, especially in the feet and legs or in the hands and arms.&nbsp;If this happens, stop taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton and contact your doctor immediately to prevent the development of any lasting condition.<\/li><li>Antibiotics&nbsp;quinolone can cause an increase in your normal blood sugar levels (&nbsp;hyperglycemia&nbsp;) or a decrease in your normal blood sugar levels, which in severe cases can cause loss of consciousness (hypoglycaemic&nbsp;coma&nbsp;) (see section 4).&nbsp;This is important for patients with&nbsp;diabetes.&nbsp;If you have&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;, your blood sugar should be monitored carefully.<\/li><li><strong>Diarrhea<\/strong>&nbsp;can occur while you are taking&nbsp;antibiotics, including&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton, or even several weeks after you stop taking them.&nbsp;If diarrhea becomes severe or persistent or if you notice blood or mucus in your stools, tell your doctor.&nbsp;Treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton must be stopped immediately as this can be life threatening.&nbsp;Do not take medicines that stop or reduce bowel movements and consult a doctor.<\/li><li>Tell your doctor or laboratory staff that you are taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton if you are going to have a&nbsp;<strong>blood or urine sample<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/li><li>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton may cause&nbsp;<strong>liver damage<\/strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em>If you notice any symptoms such as loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowish skin), dark urine,&nbsp;itching,&nbsp;or soreness in the stomach, you must immediately stop taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.<\/li><li>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton can cause a decrease in the number of&nbsp;white blood cellsand your&nbsp;<strong>resistance to&nbsp;infection&nbsp;may be reduced<\/strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em>If you experience an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever and severe deterioration of your general condition, or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat\/throat\/mouth or urination problems, you should see a doctor immediately.&nbsp;A blood sample will be taken to check for a possible decrease in&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;).&nbsp;It is important to inform your doctor about your medicine.<\/li><li>Tell your doctor if you or a family member have glucose&nbsp;-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency as you may be at risk&nbsp;of&nbsp;developing ciprofloxacin&nbsp;anemia.<\/li><li>Your skin becomes&nbsp;<strong>more sensitive to sunlight or ultraviolet light (UV)<\/strong>&nbsp;during treatment with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.&nbsp;Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or artificial UV light such as tanning beds.<\/li><li>If your&nbsp;<strong>vision becomes worse<\/strong>, or if&nbsp;<strong>your eyes are affected<\/strong>&nbsp;in any other way, contact an ophthalmologist immediately.<\/li><li>If you feel a sudden, severe pain in your stomach, chest, or back, you should immediately go to an emergency room.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Long-term, debilitating, and potentially lasting serious&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;is&nbsp;<br><\/em>antibacterial&nbsp;fluoroquinolones&nbsp;&#8211; \/ quinolone, including&nbsp;ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Do Fullerton has been associated with rare but serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;is.&nbsp;Some of these have been long-lasting (up to months or years), disabling, and possibly permanent.&nbsp;This includes pain in the tendons, muscles, and joints of the arms and legs, difficulty walking, abnormal sensations such as ant crawling, tingling, tingling, numbness or a burning sensation (&nbsp;paresthesia&nbsp;), sensory disorders in the form of impaired vision, taste, smell and hearing, depression, memory loss, extreme fatigue, and severe sleep disorders.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any of these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;after taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton, talk to your doctor immediately before continuing with this treatment.&nbsp;You and your doctor will decide if you should continue treatment or consider using another type of&nbsp;antibiotic.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before you take&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heart problems<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Caution should be&nbsp;<strong>exercised when<\/strong>&nbsp;using this type of medicine if you are born with or if someone in your family has&nbsp;QT interval&nbsp;prolongation&nbsp;(this can be seen on the&nbsp;ECG, electrical recording of heart work), has a disturbance in the salt balance in the blood (especially low levels of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;or&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;in the blood), have a very slow heart rate (called&nbsp;bradycardia&nbsp;), have a weak heart (&nbsp;heart failure&nbsp;), have previously had a heart attack (heart attack), you are a woman or elderly or are taking other medicines that result in abnormal&nbsp;ECGs&nbsp;changes (see section&nbsp;<strong>Taking other medicines<\/strong>&nbsp;)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and&nbsp;fertility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is best to avoid taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton during pregnancy.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton while you are breast-feeding as&nbsp;ciprofloxacin isexcreted in human milk and may be harmful to your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking other medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not take&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton with tizanidine<\/strong>&nbsp;as it may cause&nbsp;side effectssuch as low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and drowsiness (see section 2: \u201c&nbsp;<strong>Do not take&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is known that the following medicines interact with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton in your body.&nbsp;The use of&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton with these medicines may affect the therapeutic effect of these medicines.&nbsp;It can also increase the risk of experiencing&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your doctor if you are taking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>warfarin&nbsp;or other&nbsp;anticoagulants&nbsp;(thins the blood)<\/li><li>probenecid (for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;)<\/li><li>methotrexate (for certain types of cancer,&nbsp;psoriasis,&nbsp;rheumatoid arthritis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>theophylline (for respiratory problems)<\/li><li>tizanidine (for muscle spasticity in&nbsp;multiple sclerosis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>clozapine (an&nbsp;antipsychotic&nbsp;)<\/li><li>olanzapine (an&nbsp;antipsychotic&nbsp;)<\/li><li>ropinirole (for&nbsp;Parkinson&#8217;s disease&nbsp;)<\/li><li>phenytoin&nbsp;(for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;)<\/li><li>duloxetine (for depression,&nbsp;neuropathic pain&nbsp;, anxiety)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton may&nbsp;<strong>increase the<\/strong>&nbsp;levels of the following substances in your blood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>pentoxifylline (for circulatory disorders)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tiplo-citrus\/\">caffeine<\/a><\/li><li>agomelatine (for depression)<\/li><li>zolpidem (treatment of sleep problems)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton may make you feel less alert.&nbsp;Some neurological&nbsp;side effectsmay occur.&nbsp;Do not drive or use machines until you know how you react to&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important information about one of the ingredients of Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton contains 55 mg \/ ml glucose monohydrate.&nbsp;This should be considered in patients with&nbsp;diabetes mellitus&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will explain to you exactly how much&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton you will be given and how often and for how long.&nbsp;This depends on the type of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;you have and how serious it is.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you suffer from kidney problems as your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;may need to be adjusted.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment usually lasts for 5 to 21 days but can last longer for serious&nbsp;infections.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will give each&nbsp;dose&nbsp;by slow&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;through a vein into your bloodstream.&nbsp;For children, the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;lasts&nbsp;one to 60 minutes.&nbsp;For adult patients, the infusion time is 60 minutes for 400 mg&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton and 30 minutes for 200 mg&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.&nbsp;Slow&nbsp;administration&nbsp;of&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;one helps prevent immediate&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are occurring.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to drink plenty of fluids while taking&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important that you&nbsp;<strong>complete the treatment<\/strong>&nbsp;even if you start to feel better after a few days.&nbsp;If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your&nbsp;infection&nbsp;may be inadequately treated and the symptoms of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;may return or get worse.&nbsp;You may also develop&nbsp;resistance&nbsp;to the&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines,&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(between 1 and 10 in every 100 people are expected to get them)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nausea, diarrhea<\/li><li>joint pain in children<\/li><li>the local reaction at the injection site, rash<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(between 1 and 10 to 1 000 people are expected to get them):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fungal infections<\/li><li>a high concentration of&nbsp;eosinophils, a type of&nbsp;white blood cell, increased or decreased amounts of a blood coagulation factor (&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;)<\/li><li>loss of appetite<\/li><li>hyperactivity,&nbsp;agitation<\/li><li>headache, dizziness, sleep problems, taste changes<\/li><li>dizziness<\/li><li>palpitations (&nbsp;tachycardia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>dilated blood vessels (&nbsp;vasodilation&nbsp;), low&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>abdominal pain, indigestion such as upset stomach (indigestion\/heartburn) or gas in the stomach, vomiting<\/li><li>liver disease, increased levels of substances in the blood (&nbsp;transaminases&nbsp;)<\/li><li>increased levels of a substance in the blood (&nbsp;bilirubin&nbsp;), jaundice (cholestatic jaundice)<\/li><li>itching&nbsp;,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;, rash,<\/li><li>joint pain in adults<\/li><li>poor kidney function,&nbsp;kidney failure<\/li><li>pain in muscles and bones, feeling of discomfort (&nbsp;asthenia&nbsp;), fever<\/li><li>increase in alkaline phosphatases in the blood (a special substance in the blood)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(between 1 and 10 out of 10 000 people are expected to get them):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the intestine (&nbsp;colitis&nbsp;) associated with antibiotic use (maybe fatal in rare cases) (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>changes in blood counts (&nbsp;leukopenia,&nbsp;leukocytosis,&nbsp;neutropenia,&nbsp;anemia&nbsp;), decrease in red and&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;and&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;(pancytopenia), which can be fatal, bone marrow depression which can also be fatal (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>allergic reaction, allergic swelling (&nbsp;edema&nbsp;), rapid swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;), severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(anaphylactic&nbsp;shock&nbsp;) which may be life threatening (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton)<\/li><li>elevated blood sugar (&nbsp;hyperglycaemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, anxiety, strange dreams, depression that may culminate in suicidal ideation\/thoughts or suicide attempts or completed suicide, see section 2, mental disorders (psychotic reactions) (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>decreased or unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli, seizures including&nbsp;status epilepticus&nbsp;(see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>Decreased skin sensitivity, tremors,&nbsp;migraines, olfactory disorders (olfactory disorders)<\/li><li>problems with vision including double vision (diplopia)<\/li><li>hearing loss,&nbsp;tinnitus, hearing loss<\/li><li>fainting,&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of blood vessels (&nbsp;vasculitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>shortness of breath including asthmatic symptoms<\/li><li>pancreatitis<\/li><li>hepatitis, liver cell death (liver necrosis) which very rarely leads to life-threatening liver failure<\/li><li>photosensitivity (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton), small punctate hemorrhages under the skin (&nbsp;petechiae&nbsp;)<\/li><li>muscle pain,&nbsp;joint inflammation, increased muscle tension, cramping, tendon rupture &#8211; especially large tendon on the back of the ankle (Achilles tendon) (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>blood or crystals in the urine (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton),&nbsp;urinary tract&nbsp;inflammation<\/li><li>excessive sweating,&nbsp;fluid retention<\/li><li>abnormal levels of a blood coagulation factor (prothrombin), increased levels of&nbsp;enzyme&nbsp;et amylase, a special type of reduced&nbsp;red blood cell count&nbsp;(&nbsp;hemolytic anemia&nbsp;), a dangerous decrease of a&nbsp;white blood cell&nbsp;type&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;anaphylactic reaction&nbsp;, anaphylactic&nbsp;shock&nbsp;, serum sickness) which may be fatal (see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;CiprofloxacinVillerton)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;(fewer than 1 in 10 000 people are expected to get them):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>coordination disorder, unsteady gait (gait disorder), pressure on the brain (&nbsp;intracranial pressure&nbsp;)<\/li><li>distortion of color vision<\/li><li>various skin conditions or rashes (for example, the potentially fatal&nbsp;Stevens-Johnson&nbsp;syndrome or&nbsp;toxic epidermal necrolysis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>muscle weakness, tendonitis, worsening of&nbsp;myasthenia gravis&nbsp;symptoms&nbsp;(see section 2: Take special care with&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton)<\/li><li>abnormal levels of a blood coagulation factor (increased INR = International normalized ratio)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency<\/strong>&nbsp;(cannot be calculated from the available data)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Heart problems: Abnormal heart rhythm, life-threatening irregular heartbeat, altered heart rhythm (called &#8220;prolongation of&nbsp;QT interval&nbsp;et or&nbsp;torsades de pointes, which can be seen on the&nbsp;ECG&nbsp;(electrical activity of the heart)).<\/li><li>Problems related to the nervous system such as pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and\/or weakness in the&nbsp;limb&nbsp;are<\/li><li>Acute&nbsp;generalized exanthemantous&nbsp;pustulosis&nbsp;(AGEP) (sterile&nbsp;pustules&nbsp;in the skin)<\/li><li>Feels very aroused (mania) or feels great optimism and overactivity (&nbsp;hypomania&nbsp;),&nbsp;hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;called DRESS (drug reaction with&nbsp;eosinophilia&nbsp;and systemic symptoms)<\/li><li>State of reduced water excretion and low sodium levels (SIADH)<\/li><li>Loss of consciousness due to a severe decrease in blood sugar (hypoglycaemic&nbsp;coma&nbsp;).&nbsp;See section 2.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In very rare cases, long-term (up to several months or years) or lasting&nbsp;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 (&nbsp;neuropathy&nbsp;), depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances, impaired memory and impaired hearing, vision and taste and odor associated with treatment with&nbsp;quinolone&nbsp;and fluoroquinolone antibiotics, in some cases regardless of existing risk factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Ciprofloxacin Villerton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store in the refrigerator or freezer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store the infusion bag in the foil&nbsp;<em>until it is to be used.&nbsp;<\/em>Sensitive to light.&nbsp;<em>Use immediately after opening the bag.&nbsp;Discard leftover contents immediately after use.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton should be used before the expiry date which is stated on the bag.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use&nbsp;Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton if you notice visible deterioration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is ciprofloxacin lactate equivalent to 2 mg\/ml&nbsp;ciprofloxacin.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;lactic acid, glucose monohydrate, and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciprofloxacin&nbsp;Villerton is a clear solution, free from visible particles.&nbsp;<br>It is packed in plastic bags, available in sizes 100 ml or 200 ml, which are wrapped in foil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Villerton Invest SA&nbsp;<br>Rue Edward Steichen, 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2540 Luxembourg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LUXEMBOURG<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infomed Fluids SRL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>50 Theodor Pallady Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3rd District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bucharest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cod 032266<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information on this medicine can be obtained from the representative of the marketing authorization holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hospital AS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PO Box 194, 1371<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asker, Norway<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ciprofloxacin Villerton is an antibiotic in the group of fluoroquinolones. 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