Active Ingredient: Ciprofloxacin
The choice of ciprofloxacin should take into account information on resistance to ciprofloxacin in relevant pathogens in the countries visited.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
800 - 800 mg
From 400 To 400 mg 2 time(s) per day every day for 1 day(s)
400 mg twice daily to 400 mg three times a day for 1 day.
Infusion time is 60 minutes for 400 mg of ciprofloxacin and 30 minutes for 200 mg of ciprofloxacin. Slow infusion into a large vein will minimise patient discomfort and reduce the risk of venous irritation.
Oral
1,000 - 1,000 mg
From 500 To 500 mg 2 time(s) per day every day for 1 day(s)
500 mg twice daily for 1 day.
It can be taken independent of mealtimes. If taken on an empty stomach, the active substance is absorbed more rapidly. Ciprofloxacin tablets should not be taken with dairy products (e.g. milk, yoghurt) or mineral-fortified fruit-juice (e.g. calcium-fortified orange juice).
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