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Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.
It does not work for viral infections (for example, the common cold).
Cipro is approved for the inhaled form of anthrax after an individual has been exposed.
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients and adolescents less than 18 years of age have not been established, except for use in inhalational anthrax (post-exposure).
Some possible side effects of Cipro include:
* central nervous system (CNS) side effects including: dizziness, confusion, tremors, hallucinations, depression, increased risk of seizures
* an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives)
* pain, inflammation, or rupture of a tendon
* a severe tissue inflammation of the colon
* increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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