Quinocin 500 mg Tab.

Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride USP
Therapeutic Class

Antibiotic

Category:
Presentation
Quinocin 500: Each tablet contains Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride USP equivalent to Ciprofloxacin 500 mg.
Indications

Quinocin is used in adults for the treatment of urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections and G.I. infections caused by susceptible gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria. It is also used for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhoea caused by penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Dosage & Administration

Adults

The usual adult dose is between 500 mg-750 mg twice daily. In Respiratory infection the usual dose is 500 mg-750 mg twice daily. In infection of the bladder and kidneys, the usual dose is 250 mg-500 mg twice daily. In gonorrhoea, the usual dose is 250 mg-500 mg as a single dose. In gastro-intestinal infections, the usual dose is 500 mg twice daily. In intra-abdominal infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections and in neutropenic patients the usual dose is 500 mg-750 mg twice daily. In infections due to Bacterium Neisseria meningitidis the usual dose is 500 mg as a single dose. In case of inhalation anthrax exposure the usual dose is 500 mg twice daily.

Adult with creatinine clearance of 30-50 ml/minute can receive 250 mg-500 mg of Quinocin every 12 hours and adults with creatinine clearance of 5-29 ml/minute can receive 250 mg-500 mg every 18 hours.

Packaging
Quinocin 500: Box containing 3x10’s tablets in Alu-PVC blister pack.