A 41-year-old member asked:
Scared of taking ciprofloxacin. what are the bad side effects?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Many but not common: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is well tolerated but some side effects are
1allergic reaction rare but can be serious, rash, heart beating fast, fainting and dizziness
2joint pain and swelling
3 diarrhea watery or bloody
4confusion, headache, hallucination
5 pale or yellow skin and dark urine, fever&weakness
6urinating less
7nausea&vomiting
8blurred vision
9sllep problem, anxiety
10anxiety&agitation
most tolerate well/no effect.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Are there dangerous side effects for taking cipro (ciprofloxacin)?
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Dr. Mark Avdalovicanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 26 years experience
Achilles pain: Allergic reactions to antibiotics are the most concerning. Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can be associated with lower blood sugars but one interesting side effect can be Achilles pain. Taking Cipro (ciprofloxacin) frequently does result in bacterial resistance.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What type of side effects does ciprofloxacin have?
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Dr. Glenn Aufseeseranswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Cipro (ciprofloxacin): When people think about cipro, (ciprofloxacin) the one side effect that quickly comes to mind is tendon rupture. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, and they all have that danger. Other side effects could include diarrhea, skin reaction, seizures amongst other things. I'm sure their website would have a more complete list of possible side effects.
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Last updated Jun 24, 2014
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