Due to its extensive use in various bacterial infections, Ciprofloxacin can be purchased in various forms, depending on type of use and dosage. Irrespective of where you live, you can use the list below for a fast reference regarding Ciprofloxacin availability in pharmacies worldwide. Remember that this list is intended for informational purposes only. Various producers may advertise different forms and/or doses.
- Regular tablets with various dosages;
- Oral suspension;
- Extended-release tablets (the most common form of ciprofloxacin on the market);
- IV solution (to be used only inside hospitals and professional clinics);
- Eye drops (only used locally);
- Eye ointment;
- Ear drops.
Ciprofloxacin is sold under different names. This is why, regardless of the form, the easiest way to recognize it is to look for the active substance.
In general, Ciprofloxacin is administered twice or once a day, even if there are doctors who prescribe it four times a day, like a regular antibiotic. The dosage varies according to disease. Most doses are between 250 and 750 mg, but there are cases when you will be given 1 g once a day, again, depending on your condition. For drops and ointments: it is recommended that you use them twice a day, in the morning and before going to sleep, for at least seven days.
This dosage shouldn’t be modified, nor the treatment interrupted without prior notification from your physician. Ceasing treatment, reducing or increasing the dose has two main effects: it stops protecting you effectively from infection and, if repeated, it can induce drug-resistant bacteria in your system.
Ciprofloxacin is a prescription-based drug; this means you can’t purchase it from local or online pharmacies without a prescription from your doctors. Make sure you check the dosage twice when buying it; just to be sure it corresponds to your doctor indications. Otherwise, you may face possible side-effects, most of which are serious enough to keep you in bed for a couple of weeks.