Ceflox TZ

Drug name: Ceflox-TZ

Active Ingredients:

Ciprofloxacin
Tinidazole.

Therapeutic actions: Ceflox Tz is an very effective combination of Ciprofloxacin and Tinidazole which is effective against many aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is a flouroquinolone antimicrobial agent with potent activity against a broad spectrum of gram- positive and gram- negative bacteria. Ciprofloxacin does not disturb normal anaerobic intestinal flora and has significant post-antibiotic effect and thus prevents regrowth of bacteria.

Indications: Ceflox Tz is used in moderate to severe systemic infections which includes:

G.I infections like appendicitis, cholecystitis.
Post operative infections after abnormal/ gynecological operations.
Lung infections like bronchitis, lung abscess, empyema, cystic fibrosis.
Acute or chronic bone and joint infections especially of foot.
Diabetic infections.
Infections in imunocompromised patients.
Patients taking steroids and anticancer drugs or antimetabolites.

Contraindications and cautions:

Hypersensitivity;
Pregnancy and lactation;
Not recommended for use in children and adolescents.

Before taking ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor if you have:

a history of allergic reactions to antibiotics;
joint problems;
kidney disease;
epilepsy or seizures.

Adverse effects: Some serious side effects may appear, such as:

seizure (black-out or convulsions);
confusion, hallucinations, depression, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others;
sudden pain or swelling near your joints (especially in your arm or ankle);
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lost appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools,
diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
urinating more or less than usual;
numbness, tingling, or unusual pain anywhere in your body;
chest pain, pounding or fast heartbeats.

Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

nausea, vomiting;
dizziness or drowsiness;
blurred vision;
sleep problems (insomnia);
joint stiffness or muscle pain; or
increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight.

Other adverse effects may also occur.

Interactions:

Do not use ciprofloxacin if you are also taking tizanidine (Zanaflex).
Certain medicines should be taken at least 2 hours after or 6 hours before you take ciprofloxacin. This includes didanosine (Videx) chewable/ buffered tablets or powder; sucralfate (Carafate); antacids that contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum (such as Tums or Rolaids);
Vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium, iron, or zinc.

Before taking ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:

didanosine (Videx, ddI);
theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair, Slo-Phyllin, Slo-Bid, Elixophyllin);
warfarin (Coumadin);
probenecid (Benemid);
insulin or an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase), and others;
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis, Oruvail), and others;
phenytoin (Dilantin);
cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune).

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.