ciloxan

What is Ciloxan?

From the FDA label:CILOXAN ® (ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment) 0.3% is a synthetic, sterile, multiple dose, antimicrobial for topical use. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial. It is available as the monohydrochloride monohydrate salt of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid. Ciprofloxacin is a faint to light yellow crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 385.82 g/mol. Its empirical formula is C 17 H 18 FN 3 O 3 •HCl•H 2 O and its chemical structure is as follows: Ciprofloxacin differs from other quinolones in that it has a fluorine atom at the 6-position, a piperazine moiety at the 7-position, and a cyclopropyl ring at the 1-position. Each gram of CILOXAN ® (ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment) 0.3% contains: Active: ciprofloxacin HCl 3.33 mg equivalent to 3 mg base. Inactives: mineral oil, white petrolatum. chemical structure

How to use

Side effects

Warnings

Who should not take Ciloxan

Interactions

Foods & drinks to be careful with

Well-established interactions for this medicine’s drug class, summarized from public health authorities. General information, not medical advice — always confirm with your pharmacist or the label.

• Dairy, calcium, iron & antacids

  Watch out for: milk and other dairy, calcium- or iron-fortified foods and supplements, and antacids.

  Calcium, magnesium, and iron bind to these antibiotics in the gut and can stop them from being absorbed, making the medicine work less well.

  What to do: Separate the antibiotic from dairy, supplements, and antacids by a couple of hours — take it at the interval the label or your pharmacist specifies.

  Source: Tetracycline — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) · Ciprofloxacin (a fluoroquinolone) — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)

How long does Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is about 4 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is the serum elimination half-life in adults with normal kidney function; it is slightly longer when kidney function is reduced and about 20% longer in older adults, and no metabolite has a materially longer half-life.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE tablet - DailyMed (FDA label).

Frequently asked questions

What does Ciloxan treat?

Ciloxan (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride) may be used to treat anthrax, infectious arthritis, bacteroides infections, campylobacter infections, bacterial conjunctivitis, cystitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Ciloxan rated?

pharmaranks gives Ciloxan a composite score of 3.4 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Ciloxan cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $3.74 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Ciloxan?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Ciloxan. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Ciloxan?

Ciloxan is marketed by Sandoz. You can see Sandoz's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Ciloxan a brand-name or generic drug?

Ciloxan is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.

Is Ciloxan available over the counter?

No. Ciloxan is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Ciloxan come in?

Ciloxan is currently marketed as topical, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Ciloxan?

Ciloxan is classified as fluoroquinolone antibacterial, quinolone antimicrobial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Ciloxan FDA-registered?

Ciloxan is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020369. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Ciloxan been recalled by the FDA?

Ciloxan has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Ciloxan safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Ciloxan a recall-safety score of 68/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

What are the side effects of Ciloxan?

Ciloxan's side effects are taken directly from its FDA label. From the label: The following adverse reactions (incidences) were reported in 2% of the patients in clinical studies for CILOXAN ® (ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment) 0.3%: discomfort and keratopathy.… Both common and serious reactions are documented in full on this page. This is general reference from the FDA, not medical advice — always consult a professional.