Cipro (ciprofloxacin)-Side Effects

Cipro (ciprofloxacin)-Side Effects

Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.

My husband had all of them in RED. He was also prescribed both Oxycontin AND Oxycodone by the quack Oncologist. Taking all three at the same time!

• dizziness
• general feeling of being unwell
• increased skin sensitivity to the sun
• loss of appetite
• mild diarrhea
• nausea
• pain at the injection site (injection form)
• rash (injection form)
• ringing in the ears
• stomach discomfort or gas
• sweating
• trouble sleeping
• vomiting
• Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
  Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
  • coordination problems (unsteady walk)
  • fainting
  • hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren’t there)
  • irregular or fast heart rate
  • joint pain
  • migraine
  • muscle pain
  • numbness or burning, tingling pain
  • pain, inflammation, or swelling in the shoulders, hands, or calves of legs
  • pain, swelling, or rupture of a tendon
  • severe abdominal or stomach cramps or pain
  • signs of depression (e.g., poor concentration, changes in weight, changes in sleep, decreased interest in activities, thoughts of suicide)
  • signs of liver problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools)
  • symptoms of high blood sugar (e.g., frequent urination, increased thirst, excessive eating, unexplained weight loss, poor wound healing, infections, fruity breath odour)
  • symptoms of low blood sugar (e.g., cold sweat, cool pale skin, headache, fast heartbeat, weakness)
  • vision changes
  • Stop using the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
    • confusion or changes in thought patterns
    • diarrhea (watery and severe; may also be bloody)
    • seizures
    • signs of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or swelling of the face and throat)
    • signs of a severe skin reaction (e.g., blistering, peeling, a rash covering a large area of the body, a rash that spreads quickly, or a rash combined with fever or discomfort)