Does this medication have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with Ciprofloxacin Oral:
Common side effects:
| Toxic Effect on Brain or Spinal Cord Function | Less Severe |
| Irritation of the Stomach or Intestines | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects:
| High Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Drug or Chemical-Induced Sensitivity to Sunlight | Severe |
| Rash | Severe |
| Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands | Severe |
| Chest Pain | Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Diarrhea | Less Severe |
| Stomach Cramps | Less Severe |
Rare side effects:
| Feeling Restless | Severe |
| Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems | Severe |
| Discolored Spots and Small Elevations of the Skin | Severe |
| Migraine Headache | Severe |
| Double Vision | Severe |
| Pancreatitis | Severe |
| Angina | Severe |
| Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia | Severe |
| Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat | Severe |
| Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes | Severe |
| Atrial Fibrillation | Severe |
| Slow Heartbeat | Severe |
| Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG | Severe |
| Abnormal Heart Rhythm | Severe |
| Vasculitis | Severe |
| Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | Severe |
| Abnormally Low Blood Pressure | Severe |
| Widening of Blood Vessels | Severe |
| Asthma | Severe |
| Inflammation in Lungs caused by Allergic Reaction | Severe |
| Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth | Severe |
| Painful, Red or Swollen Tongue | Severe |
| Acute Liver Failure | Severe |
| Hepatitis caused by Drugs | Severe |
| Interstitial Nephritis | Severe |
| Acute Kidney Disease | Severe |
| Bloody Urine | Severe |
| Severe Bloody Diarrhea from Antibiotics | Severe |
| Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy | Severe |
| Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | Severe |
| Stevens-Johnson Syndrome | Severe |
| Skin Condition Marked by Red and Painful Nodules | Severe |
| Hives | Severe |
| Joint Pain | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Tendon | Severe |
| Rupture of a Tendon | Severe |
| Rupture of a Tendon in the Shoulder Area | Severe |
| Rupture of Tendons that Extend the Hand and Wrist | Severe |
| Rupture of Tendons that Flex the Hand and Wrist | Severe |
| Rupture of the Tendon in the Back of the Heel | Severe |
| Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone | Severe |
| Hallucination | Severe |
| Feeling Faint | Severe |
| Seizures | Severe |
| Fit | Severe |
| Fever | Severe |
| Involuntary Quivering | Severe |
| Numbness | Severe |
| Puffy Face from Water Retention | Severe |
| Fast Heartbeat | Severe |
| Heart Throbbing or Pounding | Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Severe |
| Difficulty Swallowing | Severe |
| High Amount of Uric Acid in the Blood | Severe |
| High Blood Sugar | Severe |
| Life Threatening Allergic Reaction | Severe |
| Giant Hives | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug | Severe |
| Reaction due to an Allergy | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness | Severe |
| High Pressure Within the Skull | Severe |
| Inflammation of a Vein | Severe |
| Feeling Weak | Severe |
| High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood | Severe |
| High Amount of Fats in the Blood | Severe |
| Hemolytic Anemia | Severe |
| Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure | Severe |
| Anemia | Severe |
| Decreased Blood Platelets | Severe |
| Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Increased Eosinophils in the Blood | Severe |
| Methemoglobinemia | Severe |
| Confused | Severe |
| Over Excitement | Severe |
| Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality | Severe |
| Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity | Severe |
| Nightmares | Less Severe |
| Depression | Less Severe |
| Lazy Eye | Less Severe |
| Problems with Eyesight | Less Severe |
| Ringing in the Ears | Less Severe |
| Dry Mouth | Less Severe |
| Discolored Tongue | Less Severe |
| Burning Stomach | Less Severe |
| Indigestion | Less Severe |
| Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements | Less Severe |
| Sun-Sensitive Skin | Less Severe |
| Itching | Less Severe |
| Dry Skin | Less Severe |
| Skin Discoloration | Less Severe |
| Arthritis | Less Severe |
| Backache | Less Severe |
| Muscle Pain | Less Severe |
| Pain in Arms or Legs | Less Severe |
| Drowsiness | Less Severe |
| Sensation of Spinning or Whirling | Less Severe |
| Dizzy | Less Severe |
| Chronic Trouble Sleeping | Less Severe |
| Excessive Sweating | Less Severe |
| Pain | Less Severe |
| Chills | Less Severe |
| Taste Problems | Less Severe |
| Problems with Smell | Less Severe |
| Uncoordinated | Less Severe |
| Temporary Redness of Face and Neck | Less Severe |
| Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots on the Skin | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Excessive Thirst | Less Severe |
| Head Pain | Less Severe |
| Inability to Arrange Words in an Understandable Way | Less Severe |
| Nosebleed | Less Severe |
| Swollen Lymph Nodes | Less Severe |
| Thrush | Less Severe |
| Hiccups | Less Severe |
| Yeast Infection of Vagina and Vulva | Less Severe |
| Gas | Less Severe |
| Difficult or Painful Urination | Less Severe |
| Cannot Empty Bladder | Less Severe |
| Excess Urination | Less Severe |
| Pelvic Pain | Less Severe |
| Nervous | Less Severe |
| Numbness and Tingling | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Sensations of the Skin | Less Severe |
| Not Feeling Well | Less Severe |
| Mood Changes | Less Severe |
| Anxious | Less Severe |
