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Ciprofloxacin belongs to a group of medicines known as the Quinolone antibacterials, Fluoroquinolones. It has a high anti bacterial activity against a wide range of organisms. Ciprofloxacin works by killing bacteria that causes the infection. Adults: Ciprofloxacin is used to treat the following bacterial infections:respiratory tract infections(e.g. certain types of pneumonia),long lasting or recurring ear or sinus infections,urinary tract infections (bladder and kidneys infection),genital tract infections in men and women (e.g. gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease),gastro-intestinal tract infections (e.g.severe gastro-enteritis) and intra-abdominal infections, skin and soft tissue infections,bone and joint infections,to prevent infections due to the bacteria Neisseria meningitides which causes, meningitis(brain and spinal cord inflammation) and anthrax inhalation exposure (infection that occurs when the spores from bacteria Bacillus anthracis enters the body). Ciprofloxacin may be used in the management of patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have a fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection. If you have a severe infection or one that is caused by more than one type of bacterium, you may be given additional antibiotic treatment in addition to Ciprofloxacin. Children and adolescents: Ciprofloxacin should be used under specialist medical supervision, to treat the following bacterial infections for children and adolescents:lung and bronchial infections in children and adolescents suffering from cystic fibrosis (genetic disorder known to be an inherited disease of the secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat),complicated urinary tract infections, including infections that have reached the kidneys (pyelonephritis), anthrax inhalation exposure (infection that occurs when the spores from bacteria Bacillus anthracis enters the body). Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat other specific severe infections in children and adolescents when your doctor considers this as necessary. Ciprofloxacin side effects You should consult the full list of side effects for Ciprofloxacin on the patient information leaflet provided with your treatment. Details of this can also be found <a href="http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/29579" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> (opens in a new window).

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