Ciprobay - Ciprofloxacin

BRAND:
Ciprobay

GENERIC:
Ciprofloxacin


DOSAGE:
500 mg 1 tab OD
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CLASSIFICATION
Anti-infectives
(Quinolones)


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MECHANISM OF ACTION
Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase thus preventing replication in susceptible bacteria




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INDICATION/ CONTRAINDICATION
Indications:

Infection of the kidneys, and urinary tract, genital organs, abdomen, and skin.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin on other quinolones
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SIDE EFFECTS
Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, dizziness, headache, very rarely, insomnia, peripheral, sweating, convulsion.

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NURSING CONTRAINDICATIONS
1.]Assess renal function
before and during
therapy: urine output,
BUN and creatinine.

2.]Assess for possible
adverse reactions:
G.U: interstitial
nephritis.

3. ]Document indication
for therapy, type, onset,
and characteristic of
symptoms

4. ]Assess patient for
s/sx’s
of infection before and
during treatment fever,
characteristic of
urine