Ciprofloxacin and Ibuprofen and famotidine interaction
Ciprofloxacin and Ibuprofen and famotidine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Ciprofloxacin label · effective 2026-06-30
NSAIDs Use with caution Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (but not acetyl salicylic acid) in combination of very high doses of quinolones have been shown to provoke convulsions in pre-clinical studies and in postmarketing.
From the Ibuprofen and famotidine label · effective 2026-04-07
Tizanidine (CYP1A2 Substrate) Clinical Impact Famotidine is considered a weak CYP1A2 inhibitor and may lead to substantial increases in blood concentrations of tizanidine, a CYP1A2 substrate.
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