Cipro® ,
Ciprofloxacin
Disease
Crohn's disease
,
Drug Class
Antibiotics
Delivery Method
Oral
or
IV
or
Brand name:
Cipro®
,
Drug name:
Ciprofloxacin
Recommendations for pregnancy
Avoid: potential toxicity to cartilage
Recommendations for breastfeeding
Limited human data: probably compatible
Most common side effects
Nausea, diarrhea, liver function tests abnormal, vomiting, and rash.
Other
Contains fluoroquinolone, an ingredient associated with an increased risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture. It may also cause worsening of myasthenia gravis (a disease that causes muscle weakness).
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