Ciprofloxacin
(Ciproxin®, Ciprofloxacin)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
No - Tablets are to be swallowed whole and unchewed.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Ciprofloxacin
Usual formulation brand names
Ciproxin®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
200mg/100ml, 400mg/200ml infusion bags; 100mg/50ml, 200mg/100ml, 400mg/200ml solution for infusion
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed alternative available
Liquid strengths
250mg/5ml
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
No
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
First line choice is to administer as parenteral infusion if appropriate. See note regarding NJ/PEJ/PEGJ tubes.
Notes
It is thought that ciprofloxacin is absorbed in the duodenum, higher doses may therefore be indicated if administering via a feeding tube which terminates in the jejunum. An alternative therapy may be preferable if feeding tubes terminate in the jejunum (NJ/PEJ/PEGJ).