What are some of the side effects when you take Cipro for a bacterial infection?!
Question: Took Cipro 500 mg 2 times daily for 7 days and my knees ached so badly. Been off of Cipro for 2 days and knee pain is lessening some.
Answers: Took Cipro 500 mg 2 times daily for 7 days and my knees ached so badly. Been off of Cipro for 2 days and knee pain is lessening some.
Ciprofloxacin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
* nausea
* vomiting
* stomach pain
* indigestion
* diarrhea
* headache
* nervousness
* agitation
* anxiety
* difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
* nightmares or abnormal dreams
* feelings of not trusting others or feelings that others want to hurt you
* vaginal itching and/or discharge
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop taking ciprofloxacin, and call your doctor immediately:
* rash or blisters
* hives
* itching
* tingling or swelling of the face, neck, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
* difficulty breathing or swallowing
* hoarseness
* rapid, irregular, or pounding heartbeat
* fainting
* fever
* joint or muscle pain
* unusual bruising or bleeding
* extreme tiredness
* lack of energy
* loss of appetite
* pain in the upper right part of the stomach
* yellowing of the skin or eyes
* flu-like symptoms
* seizures
* dizziness
* double vision
* pulsing sounds in the head or ringing in the ears
* confusion
* uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
* hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)
* depression
* thoughts about dying or killing yourself
* pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in a part of the body
* loss of ability to feel light touch, pain, heat or coldness, or vibration in a part of the body
* loss of ability to know position of a part of the body
* loss of muscle strength in a part of the body
Ciprofloxacin may cause joint damage in children. Ciprofloxacin should not normally be given to children younger than 18 years old unless they have certain serious infections that cannot be treated with other antibiotics or they have been exposed to anthrax in the air. If your doctor prescribes ciprofloxacin for your child, be sure to tell the doctor if your child has a history of joint-related problems. Call your doctor if your child develops joint problems while taking ciprofloxacin or after treatment with ciprofloxacin. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving ciprofloxacin to your child.
Ciprofloxacin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
Based on your joint pain while on Cipro, I would talk to your doctor as soon as you can.
The most frequent side effects of ciprofloxacin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, headache, and restlessness. Rare allergic reactions have been described, such as hives and anaphylaxis (shock). Ciprofloxacin should be used with caution in patients with central nervous system diseases such as seizures, because rare seizures have been reported in patients receiving ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin should be avoided in children and adolescents less than 18 years of age, as safe use in these patients has not been established.
Many antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, can alter the normal bacteria in the colon and encourage overgrowth of a bacterium responsible for the development of inflammation of the colon (pseudomembranous colitis). Patients who develop signs of pseudomembranous colitis after starting ciprofloxacin (diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and possibly shock) should contact their physician. Patients taking ciprofloxacin can develop sensitivity of the skin to direct sunlight (photosensitivity) and should avoid exposure to sunlight or use sun protection and sunscreens.
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Hope that helps...
discuss your concerns with the doctor who treated you.