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Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic with a wide range of action of the Group of the Fluoroquinolones. The substance was developed by the Bayer company in 1981 and 1983 patented. This group antibiotics inhibit Gyrase of bacteria and thus their DNA replication and their division. They work by bactericidal in particular against gram-negative organisms.
Because ciprofloxacin is part of the Fluorchinolonen, it could reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives such as other antibiotics of this group. For the specific case of ciprofloxacin such suspicion has been not confirmed but so far. An interaction between this antibiotic and hormonal contraceptives is not mentioned in the current package insert of ciprofloxacin (as of 2006). At least two clinical studies show that ciprofloxacin does not compromise the effectiveness of birth control pills.Non-interference with hormonal contraceptives was also the reason that ciprofloxacin instead of rifampicin was issued to 4253 Student(inn)en of the University of Oxford, to prevent the spread of meningococcal meningitis.
The dosage and application of ciprofloxacin is dependent on the-to-treat disease / infection. General ciprofloxacin is administered twice daily, preferably in the form of peroral (p.o.) as a tablet. Already a one-time dose of 500 mg ciprofloxacin p.o. in tablet form is sufficient for the gonorrhea (Tripper) - therapy. There are also preparations for intravenous administration, as well as the local application as an ear and eye drops available.
Ciprofloxacin is used against bacterial infections.

Millions of different bacteria, viruses and fungi try to penetrate into our bodies every day. They live in the air, water, food or other people and animals. Not all harm humans - we need some even. Useful organisms form our skin flora, a natural shield against Krankheitserrerger. Others help us during digestion.

There are own medicines against each type of agent. Antibiotics against viruses Virustatika and fungus antifungal effect against bacteria. Ciprofloxacin works against bacteria. It is called an antibiotic from the Group of the fluoroquinolones, also Gyrase inhibitors. These antibiotics kill off the bacteria by blocking the Gyrase, one for the proliferation of major Eiweißsstoff.

Before a treatment with antibiotics should be whether the infection is bacterial really, and what exact type of bacteria the polluter is found first. On the one hand, each antibiotic against certain bacteria acts, on the other hand many bacteria are resistant (resistant), already to antibiotics because they were often misused in the past. Only if you cannot wait for the result of the determination of bacteria, because e.g. dangerous complications are expected, you might want to take an antibiotic that is effective against many different bacteria (wide spectrum antibiotic) advance.

Ciprofloxacin is used following bacterial infections: upper and lower respiratory tract, neck nose ear, eyes, genitals, stomach intestinal bile, kidney and groundable urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, bones and joints, blood poisoning, anthrax.

1 What is "1a Pharma cipro 250 mg coated tablets" and what is it used?
1.1 What features does the product?
"1A Pharma cipro 250 mg coated tablets" is an antibiotic. Ciprofloxacin, the active ingredient of "1a Pharma cipro 250 mg coated tablets", belongs to the Group of the so-called Gyrasehemmer/quinolones. Hauptangriffsort of these antibiotics is a bacterial enzyme (Gyrase), which is vital for the reproduction of bacteria. The inhibition of this enzyme by ciprofloxacin leads to the germ Hartmann (bactericidal) effect on pathogens.
"1A Pharma cipro 250 mg coated tablets" is available only on prescription and should be taken only on medical statement.
1.2 Which action strengths and dosage forms are there?
Ciprofloxacin is there as a
-Coated tablets, containing 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg ciprofloxacin,
-Pellets for the production of juice with 50 mg / ml or 100 mg / ml of ciprofloxacin.
Your doctor determines what active strength and pharmaceutical form is the appropriate for your treatment.
1.3 Ciprofloxacin is applied
1.3.a adults
for the treatment of uncomplicated infections of the efferent urinary tract, caused by ciprofloxacin sensitive germs.
Against Treponema pallidum is "1a Pharma cipro 250 mg coated tablets" do not effectively.
Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat of the bacterial infections, if necessary in higher doses and longer duration of treatment:
Infections
-the respiratory system. Ciprofloxacin can be applied to the treatment of pneumonia caused by a specific group of pathogens (gram-negative bacteria). [Ciprofloxacin is not the first choice for pneumococcal pneumonia (form caused by certain bacteria of pneumonia) in primary care];
-the bladder (acute, uncomplicated Harnblase inflammation),
-complicated urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis (a form of nephritis)
-the reproductive organs, including acute uncomplicated gonorrhea (Tripper), inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis),
-severe bacterial intestinal infections (food poisoning).
Infections caused by a specific group of pathogens (gram-negative bacteria), such as:
-severe infections of the skin and soft tissue,
-Bone marrow infection (osteomyelitis),
-severe, the whole body enclosing (systemic) infections, such as for example penetration of bacteria in the bloodstream (septicaemia), inflammation of Bauchfelles (peritonitis) [in the case of peritonitis must in addition a different antibiotic be because certain bacteria (anaerobic organisms) compared to ciprofloxacin are less sensitive], infection in patients with weakened security situation (immunosuppression).
1.3.b children and young people
for the treatment of acute, caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection increases of a cystic fibrosis (mucoviscidosis) in children and adolescents in the age of 5 to 17 years. For this age group, ciprofloxacin is not recommended for other diseases.

Cipro-1A 500 mg for harnwegsinfekt with dizziness, nausea, response uncertainty, fainting, hamstring pain, heartburn, eyelid irritation, depressive upsets, taste loss, heart palpitations, muscle pain, panic States

After taking cipro 1A 500 mg I felt worse than before: dizziness could Schwindel-
No vehicle bedienen--speed uncertainty up to fainting always now 2 days
stopping any Sehenschmerzen are angeschlagen-Sodbrennen-in the li. arm Achillissehne
itchy red Augenlider-lack of taste Depression-panic and heart palpitations muscle pain
-> makes me feel much worse than before taking with acute urinary tract infection!

Cipro-1a for Nasennebenhölenentzündung with psychosis

As a non-physician and also fortunately only rarely seriously ill man, I have little experience with medical forums. But I must report be sure about the side effects of this antibiotic, my sister, 19 years old, since about a week must go through.
After several days taking cipro 1-A Pharma due to a Nasennebenhölenentzündung, she now suffers from a severe psychosis.

10 Days ago still a cheerful person we had to be they this week in inpatient psychiatric treatment center, where she will receive psychotropic drugs and strong sedative and due to your State from the present long term patients still is pitied. If you allow it the sedative