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Algocin
 
Generic:
Ciprofloxacin
 
Therapeutic Class:
Antibiotics
 
Composition:
Each Algocin tablet contains ciprofloxacin HCl, H2O (USP) equivalent to Ciprofloxacin 250 mg and 500 mg tablets
 
Description:
Algocin is a synthetic broad spectrum antibacterial agent for oral administration.
It has invitro activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
 
Indications:
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Chronic bacterial prostatitis
  • Lower respiratory tract infection
  • Acute sinusitis
  • Skin and skin structure infections
  • Bone & joint infections
  • Complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole)
  • Infectious diarrhea
  • Typhoid & para typhoid
  • Uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea
  • Acute uncomplicated cystitis in females
  • Inhalational anthrax (post-exposure)
 
Dosage:
Location of infection Severity Unit Dose Frequency Usual Durations
Urinarytract infections Acute uncomplicated 250 mg q 12 h 3 days
Mild/moderate 250 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated 500 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 28 days
Lower Respiratory Tract Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated 750 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Acute Sinusitis Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 10 days
Skin and Skin Structure Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Severe/complicated 750 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Bone and Joint Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 4 to 6 weeks
Severe/complicated 750 mg q 12 h 4 to 6 weeks
Intra-Abdominal* Complicated 500 mg q 12 h 7 to 14 days
Infectious Diarrhea Mild/moderate/severe 500 mg q 12 h 5 to 7 days
Typhoid Fever Mild/moderate 500 mg q 12 h 10 days
Urethral and Cervical
Gonococcal Infections
Uncomplicated 250 mg single dose Single dose
Inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) 500 mg q 12 h 60 days
* used in conjunction with metronidazole
 
Presentations:
250 mg tabs 10’s
500 mg tabs 10’s