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About Cipromac D Eye Drop

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is a combination of Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) and Dexamethasone (corticosteroid). It treats bacterial ear infections, including middle ear infections in children with ear tubes, and outer ear infections (swimmer's ear) in children and adults. A bacterial infection is a condition in which bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can target any body part and multiple very quickly.

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE treats and prevents a wide range of bacterial infections, including gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is bactericidal and works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that reduces swelling and redness by preventing infection-fighting white blood cells (WBCs) from traveling to the area of swelling in your body.

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is for use in the ear (otic) use only and not for eye (ophthalmic) use. CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be adequately shaken before use and take in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. And also, do not touch the nozzle to avoid any infection. Most of these side effects of CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. If you experience any allergic reaction symptoms such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc., you should contact the doctor immediately.

It is not advisable to stop this medicine suddenly to avoid unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor before taking CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE if you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Cipromac D Eye Drop

Bacterial infection of the ear

Medicinal Benefits of Cipromac D Eye Drop

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is a combination drug containing antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and corticosteroid Dexamethasone, which helps treat and prevent a wide range of bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Altogether it kills the bacteria. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid, that helps reduce inflammation and redness by blocking certain chemical messengers in the brain.

Directions for Use

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be used as advised by the doctor.

Side Effects of Cipromac D Eye Drop

Like all medicines, CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common side effects are ear pain, itching or pain, ear discomfort, unusual taste in your mouth, feeling irritable, rash, and a build-up of debris in the ear canal. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to dexamethasone, ciprofloxacin, or other fluoroquinolone antibiotics like delafloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ofloxacin. Let your doctor know if you have had a heart, kidney, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle wasting) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE. And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (especially a condition known as QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE. Also, avoid getting water in your ears while bathing or showering, and avoid swimming while treating an ear infection. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

This medicine may have an interaction with blood thinners (such as warfarin), antidepressants and antipsychotics (like clozapine, and olanzapine), caffeine-containing medications, insulin, or other anti-diabetic medications (like chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide), medications for regulating irregular heartbeat (like amiodarone, disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine), pain killers (like ibuprofen and naproxen)

Drug-Disease Interaction:

 Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures, epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity before starting CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

Alcohol is not known to cause any unpleasant side effects if taken along with CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE. But intake of alcohol with CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE may damage your liver. So intake of CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be avoided with CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE.

PREGNANCY

It is not known whether CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE will affect pregnant women or fetuses or not. Hence, intake of CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant as it may harm the baby.

BREAST FEEDING

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is excreted in human milk. But the amount of CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown. So, it should not be taken while breastfeeding.

DRIVING

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE can affect alertness and coordination. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.

LIVER

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor may have to adjust the dose if there are symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-colored urine, or yellowing of skin/eye.

KIDNEY

CIPROFLOXACIN+DEXAMETHASONE is to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor