dizziness, psychotic reactions, malaise, depression, depersonalization,
paresthesia.
GU — Nephritis, crystalluria, hematuria, cylindruria, renal failure, urinary
retention, polyuria, vaginitis, urethral bleeding, acidosis, renal calculi,
interstitial nephritis, vaginal candidiasis, glucosuria, pyuria, albuminuria,
proteinuria. SKIN — Rashes, urticaria, photosensitivity, flushing pruritus,
erythema nodosum, cutaneous candidiasis, hyperpigmentation, edema (of
lips, neck, face, conjunctivae, hands), angioedema, toxic epidermal
necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
OPHTHALMIC — Blurred or disturbed vision, double vision, eye pain.
CV — Hypertension, syncope, angina pectoris, palpitations, atrial flutter,
myocardial infarction (heart attacks), cerebral thrombosis, ventricular ectopy,
cardiopulmonary arrest, postural hypotension.
RESPIRATORY — Dyspnea, bronchospasm, pulmonary embolism, edema
of larynx or lungs, hemoptysis, hiccoughs, epistaxis.
HEMATOLOGIC — Eosinophilia, pancytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia,
anemia, leukocytosis, agranulocytosis, bleeding diathesis.
MISCELLANEOUS — Super-infections; fever; chills; tinnitus; joint pain or
stiffness; back, neck or chest pain; flare-up of gout; flushing;
hyperpigmentation; worsening of myasthenia gravis; hepatic necrosis;
cholestatic jaundice; hearing loss. After ophthalmic use: Irritation, burning,
itching, angioneurotic edema, urticaria, maculopapular and vesicular
dermatitis, crusting of lid margins, conjunctival hyperemia, bad taste in
mouth, corneal staining, keratitis keratopathy, allergic reactions, photophobia,
decreased vision, tearing, lid edema. Also, a white, crystalline precipitate in
the superficial part of corneal defect (onset within 1-7 days after initiating
therapy; lasts about 2 weeks and does not affect continued use of the
medication). Contraindications include: never use in children and lactating
mothers.
This information is taken from the RN’s NDR-93 (Nurse’s Drug
Reference) by George R. Spratto and Adrienne L. Woods.
As you can see, the side effects of CIPRO are shocking, and the FDA
allows this! It makes you question the FDA and who really controls it. (The
FDA is supposed to be a consumer protection agency.) I learned of CIPRO’s
devastating side effects from one of my clients who developed a urinary tract