CYPLOX (CIPROFLOXACIN 500MG)

Description

Cyplox is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that contains Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It also contains other inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. Ciprofloxacin is an extremely
broad spectrum antimicrobial agent.

• Cyplox is indicated for the treatment of single or mixed infections caused by two or more susceptible organisms.

• Becauses antibacterial concentrations of Ciprofloxacin are obtained in serum and body tissues as well as in the urine following administration by mouth, Ciprofloxacin has been suggested for use in the treatment of a wide range of infections caused by susceptible organisms including infections of the urinary, respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, gonorrhoea and septicaemia.

Severe systemic infections

e.g. septicaemia, bacteraemia,
peritonitis, infections in immunosuppressed patients with  haematological or solid tumors and in patients in intensive care unit
with specific problems such as infected burns.

Respiratory tract infections

Lobar and bronchopneumonia, acute, and chronic bronchitis, acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, empyema.

Urinary tract infections

Uncomplicated and complicated urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, epididymitis.

Skin and soft tissue infections

e.g. infected ulcers, wound infections, abscesses, cellulitis, otitis externa, erysipelas, infected burns.

Gastro-intestinal infections

e.g. enteric fever, infective diarrhoea.

Infection of the biliary tract

e.g. cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema
of the gall bladder.

Intra-abdominal infections

e.g. peritonitis, intra abdominal abscesses.

Bone and joint infections

e.g. osteomyelitis, septic arthritis.

Pelvic infections

e.g. salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory diseases.

Eye, ear, nose and throat infections

e.g. otitis media, sinusitis, mastoiditis, tonsillitis.

Gonorrhoea

This includes urethral, rectal and pharyngeal gonorrhoea caused by beta-lactamase producing organisms or  organisms moderately sensitive to penicillin.

Dosage and Administration of Cyplox

General dosage recommendations : The dosage of Cyplox
is determined by:

• severity and type of infection,
• sensitivity of the causative organism(s) and
• Patient data including  the age, weight and renal function