This document has been prepared by All Wales Antimicrobial Guidance Group (AWAGG), with support from the All Wales Prescribing Advisory Group (AWPAG) and Cipro Cipro general information. Generic name: Ciprofloxacin Brand names: Cipro. Cipro is an antibiotic from fluoroquinolones group which is used for infection treatment in the lower respiratory tract, skin, abdomen, bones/joints, urinary tract, including cystitis in women. Avoid systemic quinolones, like ciprofloxacin, in patients with a history of myasthenia gravis. Quinolones may exacerbate the signs of myasthenia gravis and lead to life threatening weakness of the respiratory muscles. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract. 82 American Journal of Clinical Medicine® • Summer 2012 • Volume Nine Number Two Abstract Urinary tract infections are commonly treated in urgent care Medscape - Infection dosing for Cipro, Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin), frequency-based adverse effects, comprehensive interactions, contraindications, pregnancy & lactation schedules, and cost information. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in females, accounting for over 6 million patient visits to physicians per year in the United States. Cystitis (bladder infection) represents the majority of these infections (see the image below). Keflex is commonly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. As this eMedTV article explains, doctors may prescribe Keflex for a UTI (urinary tract infection). This article also offers dosing guidelines for the treatment of bacterial infections. For Bladder Infection: Was prescribed ciprofloxacin for a UTI and had to take it 2 times a day for seven days, I got no side effects or mental health issues but the first day I took I had slight stomach pain but it was barely nothing. DRUGS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTI) Prepared by: Loren Regier Feb/05 1. Highlights Acute uncomplicated cystitis in otherwise healthy.