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Does Intake Of Ciprofloxacin Cause Extreme Fatigue And Dizziness?

My wife was just start taking ciprofloxacin last night. She takes aspirin, atorvastatin, benicar, clonidine,duloxetine, and gabapentin regularly. She feels weak, dizzy and tired. She feel to her knees once this morning. She did not know why. Ciprofloxacin the problem? My email : YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 31 Dec 2020
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Hi,

Ciprofloxacin belongs to the group of medications known as fluoroquinolone is used to treat serious infections or infections when other antibiotics have not worked. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as chest infections like pneumonia, skin and bone infections, sexually transmitted infections (STI), conjunctivitis, eye infections, ear infections etc.

Side effects of Ciprofloxacin are nausea, vomiting, pain or swelling in the joints and tendons, burning, tingling or numbness in the arms or legs, tinnitus, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in remembering things, loss of taste, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, fatigue, leg pain, tingling, numbness or burning in the arms or legs, muscle aches, joint pain, irregular heartbeat, allergic reactions etc. If these side effects persist for long or bother you, then you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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Does Intake Of Ciprofloxacin Cause Extreme Fatigue And Dizziness?

Hi, Ciprofloxacin belongs to the group of medications known as fluoroquinolone is used to treat serious infections or infections when other antibiotics have not worked. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as chest infections like pneumonia, skin and bone infections, sexually transmitted infections (STI), conjunctivitis, eye infections, ear infections etc. Side effects of Ciprofloxacin are nausea, vomiting, pain or swelling in the joints and tendons, burning, tingling or numbness in the arms or legs, tinnitus, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in remembering things, loss of taste, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, fatigue, leg pain, tingling, numbness or burning in the arms or legs, muscle aches, joint pain, irregular heartbeat, allergic reactions etc. If these side effects persist for long or bother you, then you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician