Propranolol Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR) [Antibiotic/ Fluoroquinolone] Uses Rx lower resp tract, sinuses, skin skin structure, bone/joints, urinary tract Infxns including prostatitis Action Quinolone antibiotic DNA gyrase Dose Adults. 250-750 mg PO ql2h XR 500-1000 mg PO q24h or 200-400 mg IV ql2h in renal impair Caution [C, /-] Children <18 y Contra Component sensitivity Disp Tabs, susp, inj SE Restlessness, N/V/D, rash, ruptured tendons, T LFTs Interactions T Effects Wf probenecid T effects OF diazepam, theophylline, caffeine, metoprolol, propranolol, phenytoin, warfarin effects W/ antacids, didanosine, Fe salts. Mg, sucralfate, Na bicarbonate,... 

Enzyme inhibition. Ciprofloxacin and cimetidine inhibit hepatic metabolism of lipid-soluble J-adrenoceptor blockers, e.g. metoprolol, labetalol, propranolol, increasing their effect. Methyldopa plus an MAO inhibitor may cause excitement and hallucinations. 

Noninterfering acetaminophen, N-acetylprocainamide, amikacin, amitriptyline, ampicil-lin, carbamazepine, cefamandole, cefazolin, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefoxitin, ceftazidime, ceftizoxime, cephalexin, cephalothin, cephapirin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, clonazepam, (yclosporine, desipramine, digoxin, disopyramide, ethosuximide, gentamicin, haloperidol, imipramine, kanamycin, lidocaine, mezlocillin, netilmicin, nortriptyline, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, procainamide, propranolol, quinidine, salicylic acid, streptomycin, sulfamethoxazole, theophylline, thiamphenicol, ticarcillin, tobramycin, trimethoprim, vancomycin... 

Noninterfering acetaminophen, N-acetylprocainamide, amikacin, amitriptyline, amlodi-pine, carbamazepine, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, chloramphenicoL ciprofloxacin, cisapride, clindamycin, clonidine, codeine, cyclosporine, digoxin, diphenhydramine, disopyramide, ethosuximide, fluconazole, gentamicin, gentamicin, heparin, labetalol, levothyroxine, li-docaine, lithium, methotrexate, metronidazole, minoxidil, nafdllin, nifedipine, phenobar-bital, phenobarbital, phenytoin, phenytoin, primidone, procainamide, propranolol, quini-dine, ranitidine, salicylic acid, theophylline, tobramycin, tobramycin, valproic acid, warfarin... 

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