CIPROFLOXACIN (antibiotic) : Side efect

Ciprofloxacin may cause side effects.
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhea, headache, nervousness, agitation, anxiety, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, nightmares or abnormal dreams, feelings of not trusting others or feelings that others want to hurt you and vaginal itching and/or discharge.

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop taking ciprofloxacin, and call your doctor immediately: rash or blisters, hives, itching, tingling or swelling ( the face, neck, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs ), difficulty breathing or swallowing, hoarseness, rapid, irregular, or pounding heartbeat, fainting, fever, joint or muscle pain, unusual bruising or bleeding, extreme tiredness, lack of energy, loss of appetite, pain in the upper right part of the stomach, yellowing of the skin or eyes, flu-like symptoms, seizures, dizziness, double vision, pulsing sounds in the head or ringing in the ears, confusion, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist), depression, thoughts about dying or killing yourself, pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in a part of the body, loss of ability to feel light touch, pain, heat or coldness, or vibration in a part of the body, loss of ability to know position of a part of the body, loss of muscle strength in a part of the body

Ciprofloxacin may cause joint damage in children. Ciprofloxacin should not normally be given to children younger than 18 years old unless they have certain serious infections that cannot be treated with other antibiotics or they have been exposed to anthrax in the air. If your doctor prescribes ciprofloxacin for your child, be sure to tell the doctor if your child has a history of joint-related problems. Call your doctor if your child develops joint problems while taking ciprofloxacin or after treatment with ciprofloxacin. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving ciprofloxacin to your child. Ciprofloxacin may cause other side effects.
Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
From : MedlinePlus Drug Information Ciprofloxacin_files