Ciprofloxacin belongs to which group?

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Ciprofloxacin is one of the commonly used antibiotics with the ability to prevent the attack and growth of pathogenic bacteria. In particular, this drug is preferred in the treatment of serious infections.

1. Ciprofloxacin belongs to which group?

Ciprofloxacin is a semi-synthetic antibiotic belonging to the quinolone group with a relatively broad antibacterial spectrum, so it is often indicated for the treatment of many different diseases, mostly gram-negative bacteria causing intestinal and respiratory diseases. Ciprofloxacin has potent, broad-spectrum bactericidal activity, requiring chromosomal (genetic material) information essential for normal bacterial metabolism. This causes the bacteria to lose its ability to reproduce rapidly. Because of its specific mechanism of action, ciprofloxacin is not resistant to other antibiotics that are not gyrase inhibitors. Therefore, Ciprofloxacin drug is highly effective against bacteria resistant to antibiotics such as aminoglycosides, penicillins, cephalosporins, tetracyclines and other antibiotics.
Ciprofloxacin antibiotic is often used in severe infections for which conventional antibiotics do not work, such as:
Upper and lower urinary tract infections Prostatitis Osteomyelitis Severe bacterial enteritis Otitis media, sinusitis Hospital-acquired infections Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease and infections in immunocompromised people Resonant with other antibiotics (beta lactam, aminozid) gives positive treatment results Indications for antibiotics Ciprofloxacin :
Patients with hypersensitivity to chemotherapy with ciprofloxacin or other quinolones Children, growing adolescents Pregnant and lactating women

2. Be careful when using Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizures or central nervous system disorders, in patients with impaired liver or kidney function, G6PD deficiency, and myasthenia gravis. Long-term use of ciprofloxacin may cause Bacteria that are not sensitive to the drug overgrow so regular monitoring and antibiogram should be done to take appropriate treatment to monitor the antibiogram Ciprofloxacin can cause tests for mycobacterium tuberculosis negative results Ciprofloxacin can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, affect the control of machines or vehicles. Limit the use of Ciprofloxacin antibiotic to young children and growing children because it can cause cartilage degeneration in the joints. gravity Ciprofloxacin should only be used during pregnancy in severe infections for which there is no alternative antibiotic, requiring fluoroquinolones. Ciprofloxacin should not be used in nursing women because it can accumulate in milk and reach to the causative concentration harmful to children

3. Ciprofloxacin side effects

In some patients when using Ciprofloxacin, side effects may occur such as:
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, digestive disorders, abdominal pain, flatulence, poor appetite Dizziness, headache, fatigue , insomnia, tremor Rarely peripheral paralysis, sweating, convulsions, depression, hallucinations, confusion Loss of sense of taste Vision disturbances (double vision, color vision) Tinnitus, hearing disorder temporary force Rash, pruritus, drug fever Hemorrhagic spots, purpura and small nodules Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome Anaphylactic reactions: laryngeal or pulmonary edema, dyspnoea, bronchospasm Tachycardia, migraine, syncope

4. Measures to prevent adverse effects of Ciprofloxacin

In order to limit the side effects that occur during the use of Ciprofloxacin, the patient should first follow the doctor's instructions on the amount and duration of use. Also need to be careful:
Avoid sun exposure when taking Ciprofloxacin. If you have to go out in the sun, you need to protect your skin by using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Drink enough water and avoid eating foods that alkalize the urine to avoid crystalluria or affect kidney function. Severe, persistent diarrhea during and after treatment with Ciprofloxacin, the patient may have severe bowel disorders that should be discontinued and an appropriate antibiotic replaced. Discontinue use immediately if pain, swelling, inflammation develops. or tendon rupture or a skin rash, jaundice, dark urine, or worsening adverse reactions.

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