What is Ciprofloxacin 500mg Tablet?
Ciprofloxacin is a medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, for the treatment of traveller’s diarrhoea, a form of bacterial infection that affects the digestive tract.
How Does Ciprofloxacin Tablet Work?
Traveller’s diarrhoea is a type of bacterial infection that is acquired by ingesting contaminated food or water. Although it is not a life-threatening infection, a traveller’s diarrhoea can be a real pain especially if one acquires it while in a location that is far from a medical facility.
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic medication that is classified under fluoroquinolones, a group of medications that attack the dangerous bacteria present in the body, inhibits their growth and ultimately kill them off.
What Does Ciprofloxacin Treat?
Ciprofloxacin is mainly used to treat traveller’s diarrhea, but it can also be used to treat:
- Chest infections
- Urinary infections
- Bone infections
- Prostatitis
- Digestive tract infections
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Low blood pressure
- Joint pain
- Jaundice
- Skin rash
Most symptoms disappear after some time even without using medication. However, if the effects persist or worsen, seek immediate medical assistance.