Drug details

Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin hcl)

type of Fluoroquinolones

Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Proquin XR is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • lightheadedness
  • back pain, or
  • dizziness
  • abdominal pain
  • blurred vision
  • agitation
  • anxiety
  • drowsiness
  • nervousness
  • urinary tract infection
  • trouble sleeping (insomnia or nightmares)
  • cold symptoms
  • urinary urgency or frequency
  • fungal infection
The following drugs are related to Proquin XR, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Principen (ampicillin)
  • BioThrax (anthrax vaccine adsorbed emergent biosolutions)
  • Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
  • Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
  • Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued) (cefadroxil)
  • Ciloxan Ophthalmic Ointment (ciprofloxacin hcl ophthalmic ointment)
  • Ciloxan Ophthalmic Solution (ciprofloxacin hcl ophthalmic solution)
  • Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine)
  • Urispas (flavoxate hydrochloride tablets)
  • Furadantin (nitrofurantoin oral suspension)
  • Tequin (gatifloxacin)
  • Imodium (loperamide hcl)
  • Levaquin (levofloxacin)
  • Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)
  • Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin macrocystals capsule)
  • Mesnex (mesna)
  • Sandostatin (octreotide acetate)
  • Primsol (trimethoprim hydrochloride oral solution)
  • Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
  • Sumycin (tetracycline)
  • Trovan - Zithromax (trovafloxacin and azithromycin)
  • Trovan (trovafloxacin mesylate injection)
The following supplements are related to Proquin XR, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
  • Cranberry (s.)
  • Melatonin (s.)
  • Green Tea (s.)
  • Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
  • Sangre De Grado (s.)
  • Vitamin A (s.)
  • Blond Psyllium (s.)
  • Guar Gum (s.)
  • Yogurt (s.)
  • Bifidobacteria (s.)
  • Lactobacillus (s.)