Cipro and Gaviscon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) and Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate). Common drug interactions include abdominal distension among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cipro and Gaviscon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cipro?

Cipro has active ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 35,126 Cipro users. Check the latest studies of Cipro.

What is Gaviscon?

Gaviscon has active ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 12,355 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.

On Jul, 04, 2026

40 people who take Cipro and Gaviscon together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cipro and Gaviscon, by gender? *:

female:

Abdominal distension
Abdominal tenderness
Accident
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
Cardiopulmonary failure (cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Clostridium colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
Colitis pseudomembranous (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea)
Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)

male:

Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Blood potassium decreased
Chest discomfort
Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
Emotional distress
Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen)
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
Increased upper airway secretion

What are the common drug interactions of Cipro and Gaviscon, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Abdominal pain
Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
Haematocrit decreased
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
Stem cell transplant
Abdominal pain upper
Abdominal tenderness
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Vomiting

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Stress
Suicide attempt
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Ureteric dilatation
Abdominal discomfort
Anxiety
Asthma
Blood potassium decreased
Chest discomfort
Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Anxiety
Chronic kidney disease
Depression
Disability
Dizziness
Eye pain
Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
Gait disturbance
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

60+:

Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Cardiac failure congestive
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
Cardiopulmonary failure (cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract)
Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Dizziness postural
Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 27.50%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 22.50%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 20.00%
Infection: 5 people, 12.50%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 5 people, 12.50%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 10.00%
Depression: 4 people, 10.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 10.00%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 10.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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