title: Safety of ciprofloxacin. A review.
abstract: In clinical trials phase II and III world wide 8,861 courses of ciprofloxacin were entered into the data base for safety evaluation. The following adverse reactions were observed-gastrointestinal 5%, metabolic and nutritional 4.6%, central nervous system 1.6%, skin 1.4%, hemic and lymphatic 1%, cardiovascular 0.4%, body as a whole 0.4%, urogenital 0.3%, special senses 0.3%, musculo-skeletal 0.1%, respiratory 0.08%. Total incidence of adverse reactions was 10.2%. Ciprofloxacin interacts with theophylline and certain antacids. Caution should be exercised in treating patients with known history of convulsions. Crystalluria does not appear to be a problem. Ciprofloxacin is well tolerated and side effects are usually mild or moderate in intensity. However, unusual and unexpected reactions have to be watched for.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Research, Bayer Sweden AB, Stockholm.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rahm
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schacht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin