SIPROSAN (Ciprofloxacin 500mg) x 14 CAPLETS.
Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin
Brand Name: Siprosan, Tyonex
Class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Pack Size: 14 Caplets
Strength: 500mg per caplet.
Amount: ₦1,200.

Description: Siprosan 500mg is a highly effective antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections. Each caplet contains 500mg of Ciprofloxacin, a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial DNA synthesis, thereby stopping the growth and spread of bacteria. Siprosan 500 is suitable for treating infections in various parts of the body, including the respiratory tract, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin.

Key Features:
• Effective against a wide range of bacteria that cause infections in the urinary tract, prostate, lungs, sinuses, skin, bones, joints, abdomen, and intestines.
• Helps treat infectious diarrhoea, typhoid fever, certain gonorrhea infections, anthrax infections, and plague.

Side Effects:
• Severe allergic reactions like difficulty breathing, swelling, rash, and fainting.
• Liver damage with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, fever, weakness, and yellowing of skin or eyes.
• Aortic aneurysm or dissection with sudden chest, stomach, or back pain.
• Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea caused by Clostridioides difficile with watery diarrhoea, bloody stool, and severe cramps.

Cautions:
• Avoid excessive sun exposure as ciprofloxacin can increase sensitivity to sunlight.
• May interact with certain medications like antacids, sucralfate, vitamin/mineral supplements, and blood thinners.