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Maprocin

Maprocin

Generic Name Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride
Preparation Maprocin 500 mg tablet: Each tablet contains 500 mg Ciprofloxacin as Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride USP.

Maprocin 750 mg tablet: Each tablet contains 750 mg Ciprofloxacin as Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride USP.

Maprocin suspension: After reconstitution each 5 ml suspension contains 250 mg Ciprofloxacin as Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride USP.
Therapeutic Class Antibiotic

Indications

Typhoid fever, urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, gastro-intestinal tract infections, uro-genital tract infections, bone & joint infections, skin & skin structure infections, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases, severe systemic infections, surgical prophylaxis.

Dosage & Administration

Recommended dose is 250 - 750 mg (5 ml to 15 ml) twice daily. Urinary Tract Infections Acute uncomplicated - 250 mg 12 hrly - 3 Days Mild / Moderate - 250 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Severe / Complicated - 500 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Mild / Moderate - 500 mg 12 hrly - 28 Days Lower respiratory tract infection Mild / Moderate - 500 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Severe / Complicated - 750 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Typhoid Fever Mild / Moderate - 500 mg 12 hrly - 10 Days Infectious diarrhea Mild / Moderate / Severe - 500 mg 12 hrly - 5-7 Days Bone & joint infection Mild / Moderate - 500 mg 12 hrly - 4-6 Weeks Severe / Complicated - 750 mg 12 hrly - 4-6 Weeks Skin & skin structure infections Mild / Moderate - 500 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Severe / Complicated - 750 mg 12 hrly - 7-14 Days Urethral and cervical gonococcal infections Uncomplicated - 250 mg Single dose - Single dose

Contraindications

Maprocin is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin and other quinolones. Maprocin is also contraindicated in pregnant women and nursing mothers, except where the benefits of the treatment exceed the risk.