Welcome back to How To Medicate and welcome to this video on how and when to use Ciprofloxacin. I already made several videos on different antibiotics and if you are interested you can find those in the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaG3Bo3L0gX63wAOah1D7V74yecyUmzvT Generic name: Ciprofloxacin. Brand names: Ciloxan, Cipro, Ciproxin and Neofloxin. Available as: granules for oral suspension, tablets and injections. How to use it? Swallow the capsule whole with half a glass of water. Don’t break it, don’t chew on it and don’t take it with milk, because this can make Ciprofloxin less effective. If you want to use the granules. It’s package consists of a small bottle with dry granules and a larger bottle with liquid. Add the dry granules to the liquid bottle. Close the cap and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Do not add any extra water or liquid! Lastly measure the right amount/dose exactly with a the measuring spoon. Duration of treatment? Usually 3 days to 3 weeks, but it can be up to several months. It is important that you do not interrupt the treatment and finish it completely. When to use it? Ciprofloxacin is used for ”serious” infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Ciprofloxacin. What is the correct dosage? Always use the dosage and frequency prescribed by your own doctor. General guideline for adults using capsules or granules: 500-750 mg every 12 hours. Forgotten a dose? Does it take less than 4 hours till your next dose? Than skip the dose you missed and take the forgotten dose at the end of your treatment. What are the side-effects? Very common (1-10%): nausea, diarrhea. Common (0,1-1%): dyspepsia, abdominal pain, vomiting, flatulence, headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, joint pain, fever. Ciprofloxacin can have serious side effects. Safety: You can combine Ciprofloxacin with any type of food and even with alcohol. However it can have some interactions with other drugs. Therefore always ask your prescribing doctor if Ciprofloxacin is safe for you to use. It is also important you don’t use Ciprofloxacin if you are hypersensitive to fluorchinolonen. Pregnancy and Lactation: The usage of Ciprofloxacin while being pregnant or while breastfeeding can be dangerous for your unborn child. Therefore you should not use it and ask your doctor for an other antibiotic. - Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. - Literature: 1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2020). Ciprofloxacine. 2: Apotheek.nl. (2020). Ciprofloxacine om in te nemen. 3. Durbin K. (2020). Ciprofloxacin. * The images in this video are used for educational purposes only. Music: 1. Ikson, New Day, Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. 2. Jarico, Island, Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Follow me on instagram: @HowtoMedicate Follow me on twitter: @HowtoMedicate Books I used In Medical School: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry Seventh Edition, https://amzn.to/2PFGidh Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition, https://amzn.to/3inL6jM Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition), https://amzn.to/2DHlHCT Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, https://amzn.to/3fU854s Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine, https://amzn.to/31LfMVg Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, https://amzn.to/3ky73hZ Janeway's Immunobiology, https://amzn.to/3gLZW3e Atlas of Human Anatomy (Netter Basic Science), https://amzn.to/3afFe9c Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards, https://amzn.to/2XSAMIN The House of God, S. Shem, https://amzn.to/31I7HAU Gear I use: Camera: Canon EOS M50: https://amzn.to/33SNMSn Microphone: Boya Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/3aggLkc Microphone: Rode VideoMicPro: https://amzn.to/3amCmrh Computer: Apple Macbook Pro: https://amzn.to/33PDEtu