Why Ciprotab 500mg Come In Two Packs Of 10 And 14 Tablet

Ciprotab is a brand of ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolones group of antibiotics. Ciprotab tablet, a brand of fidson comes in two form. A pack containing 10 tablet and another containing 14 tablet.

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Young pharmacists are often faced with the question what is the difference. Why does fidson market two packs of ciprotab? Which should you give? To answer that, let us take a look at the dose of ciprofloxacin.

Ciprotab 500mg tablet

Ciprofloxacin (Ciprotab) Dose

Ciprofloxacin is used to treat several bacterial infections. The dose of ciprofloxacin is dependent on the type of bacteria, presence of organ failure like kidney damage, the organs affected and severity of infection. Gonorrhea is treated with a single dose of 500-750mg. In that case, a ciprotab with 10 tablets will serve. There are some urinary tract bacteria infections that 500mg morning and night for three days can handle. Same ciprotab with 10 tablets will do. Some very few require 500mg two times a day for seven days, of which the ciprotab with 14 tablets gets you covered.

However, most bacterial infections that are susceptible to ciprofloxacin can be effectively treated with a ten to fourteen days regimen. If the duration the ciprofloxacin was prescribed for is ten days, that will require two packs of ciprotab with 10 tablets. If the duration of the prescription is fourteen days, then two packs of ciprotab with fourteen tablets will be enough.

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Ciprofloxacin can be given for up to 21, 28 or even 60 days. For 21 and 28 days, 3 and 4 packs of ciprotab with 14 tablet will be recommended. Because of price difference and ciprotab with 14 tablet being more economical, it will still be the choice of the duration is up to 60 days with the some few tablet remaining with the last dose.

Rarely do medical doctors prescribe it for more than this 60 days due to its side effects. The duration is usually dependent on the factors I mentioned above.

So, the next time you come across a ciprotab having two packs with different quantities, don't get worked up. It is all for convenience in packages.