Ciprofloxacin *
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Additional information
| Helpful for | |
|---|---|
| Caution with | Cancer, EDS, Elderly, Gut, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Marfan syndrome, Vascular disorders |
Description
Ciprofloxacin is a strong fluoroquinolone antibiotic that should be used only as a last resort in treating difficult infections. The FDA has issued a black box warning for this drug. You should avoid it if there are any alternatives.
It is particularly damaging if you have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, are at increased risk of aortic aneurysm, have high blood pressure, higher risk of colon cancer, higher risk of vascular disease, or elderly.
This warning applies to all versions of the drug, including oral and eye drop usage. 1
