496 ciprofloxacin, clindamycin
ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan, Cipro, Ciprobay)
Ciprofloxacin is a strong antibiotic of the quinolone family that is used to treat skin and kidney infections,
and some STIs like chancroid.
In what forms does this
medicine come?
Tablets: 250,
500, or 750 mg
How much and
when to take
For chancroid or bloody
diarrhea with fever: 500 mg,
by mouth, 2 times a day for
3 days (see page 271 for drug
combinations to treat genital
sores). Give for 7 days if the
woman also has HIV.
For kidney infection: Take 500 mg, by mouth,
2 times a day for 10 days.
Who should
not take this
medicine?
Side
effects
Do not use if you are
pregnant, breastfeeding or
younger than 16 years old.
Nausea, diarrhea,
vomiting, headache.
Warning
This medicine reacts with caffeine
(in coffee, chocolate, cola drinks, etc.),
making the caffeine even stronger.
Do not take with dairy products.
Information you
should know
Drink lots of water.
You can eat while
taking ciprofloxacin, just
avoid dairy products.
Other
medicines
that may
work
for chancroid: azithromycin,
erythromycin, ceftriaxone
for kidney infection: cefixime, ceftriaxone,
cotrimoxazole, gentamicin
for bloody diarrhea with fever:
cotrimoxazole, norfloxacin
clindamycin (Cleocin, Dalacin)
CAUTION
Clindamycin is an antibiotic of the lincosamide family that is used to treat infections of the vagina, pelvis,
abdomen, skin, and respiratory tract.
In what forms
does this
medicine
come?
Capsules:
25 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg
Liquid for injection:150 mg/ ml
Cream: 2%
How much and
when to take
For bacterial vaginosis vaginal
infection:
Tablets: Take 300 mg, by mouth,
2 times a day for 7 days.
Cream: Put 5 g high in the
vagina each night at bedtime
for 7 days.
For infection after abortion: Inject 900 mg into vein
3 times a day (see page 257 for drug combinations
for post-abortion infections).
For malaria in the first 3 months of pregnancy: Take
300 mg by mouth 4 times a day for 7 days. Also
take 600 mg of quinine, 3 times a day for 7 days.
Side
effects
Warning
Information
you should
know
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
can happen within a few weeks of
using this medicine. If clindamycin
gives you a skin rash, stop using it
and see your health worker.
Using for more than
30 days can lead to thrush and
yeast infections, and harm people
with kidney or liver problems.The
vaginal cream can weaken condoms
for up to 3 days after use.
Using this medicine with
erythromycin or chloramphenicol
can make both drugs less effective.
If you have your monthly bleeding
while using the cream, do not use
a tampon because it will absorb
the medicine.
Who should
not take this
medicine?
If you are breastfeeding and
this medicine gives your
baby diarrhea, stop using it.
Other
medicines
that may
work
for bacterial vaginosis: metronidazole
for womb infection or infection
after abortion: ampicillin, cefixime,
ceftriaxone, doxycycline, erythromycin,
gentamicin, metronidazole
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