What to do if you have an allergic reaction to Cipro?

What to do if you have an allergic reaction to Cipro?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

Is there an antidote for ciprofloxacin?

Kaolin or magnesium trisilicate could serve as an effective antidotal alternative to activated charcoal in the management of ciprofloxacin poisoning. Except in cases of poisoning due to ciprofloxacin, the concurrent administration of the drug with kaolin or magnesium trisilicate may be contraindicated.

What does an allergic reaction to Cipro look like?

Can you take antihistamine with ciprofloxacin?

No interactions were found between Benadryl and ciprofloxacin. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Are Cipro side effects reversible?

Risk of serious side effects: Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious side effects that may not be reversible. These include swollen or ruptured tendons, nerve damage, and central nervous system side effects such as anxiety, confusion, tremors, and others.

How common are side effects of ciprofloxacin?

Diarrhea is a common side effect of antibiotics including Cipro. About 2 to 5 percent of people who take Cipro have diarrhea. Sometimes diarrhea can become severe with loose watery stools, bloody stools, stomach cramps, and fever. This may be due to an intestinal infection.

What side effects Cipro?

Ciprofloxacin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• nausea.
• vomiting.
• stomach pain.
• heartburn.
• diarrhea.
• vaginal itching and/or discharge.
• pale skin.
• unusual tiredness.

How common are ciprofloxacin side effects?

Other adverse reactions that occurred in at least 1% of ciprofloxacin patients were diarrhea 4.8%, vomiting 4.8%, abdominal pain 3.3%, dyspepsia 2.7%, nausea 2.7%, fever 2.1%, asthma 1.8% and rash 1.8%.

Can you take Benadryl with antibiotics?

No interactions were found between amoxicillin and Benadryl. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.