70% absorbed after oral administration.
Food delays rate of absorption but not extent.
Excretion primarily renal.

Contraindicated in patients sensitive to fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
Use cautiously in patients with Central Nervous System disorders or those at
risk for seizures.

Interactions:
Aluminum, calcium, magnesium containing antacid supplements may interfere
with ciprofloxacin absoprtion.
Separate administration by at least 2 hours. (that’s to allow for adequate
absorption of the drug).
Suffice it to say: it can interreact with other medications which can make
you toxic. Take longer to eliminate other medications, including caffeine.
Will affect blood clotting if on blood thinners.
vitamins, minerals , and iron may interfere with absorption of Cipro.

Worst side effects:
headache, restlessness, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia,
depression, light-headedness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, numbness.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.
Joint pain, photosensitivity, rash…

The list goes on…if you want to read more, log on to medline.com for more.

If the infection is sensitive to other antibiotics that are not as "potent"
or with the potential to cause less severe side effects, you should speak to
your health care provider. Sometimes physicians prescribe a medication
because it’s the most popular one on the block for right now and the detail
rep may have encouraged him to write more prescriptions for it…the
realities of medicine and health care!
hope this helps…Joan