Pills are taken on an empty stomach 2 hours after meals, 250-750 mg every 12 hours. If there is stomach irritation, the pill can be taken with meals. Food slows and may slightly decrease absorption. If you are taking antacids, you should take them at least 2 hours before or after the cipro. Intravenous infusion is 200-400 mg every 12 hours.
Infusion takes one hour.
Cipro is also given in drops into the eye to treat some eye infections. Children under 18 should not take ciprofloxacin. Safety is not established if you are breast feeding. Dosage reduction is required if your kidneys are damaged. If you have any CNS infections, cipro must be used with caution.