Cipro and Minoxidil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) and Minoxidil (minoxidil). Common drug interactions include renal failure among females and pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cipro and Minoxidil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70 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 Minoxidil?
Minoxidil has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 29,925 Minoxidil users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil.
70 people who take Cipro and Minoxidil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cipro and Minoxidil, by gender? *:
female:
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Acute myeloid leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts)
- Application site alopecia (loss of hair at application site)
- Application site dryness
- Application site exfoliation (application site removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface)
- Application site pain
- Application site pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin)
- Application site rash
- Blood urine present
male:
- Pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Device related infection
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Lung infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung)
What are the common drug interactions of Cipro and Minoxidil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Death
- Gallbladder cholesterolosis (accumulation and deposition of cholesterol inside of the)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pancreatitis necrotising (inflammation of the pancreas cause death of tissue in pancreas)
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
30-39:
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Cardiac arrest
- Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Graft dysfunction
- Haematocrit
- Hydronephrosis (water inside the kidney)
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Micturition urgency (urgency to pass the urine)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
40-49:
- Body temperature decreased
- Herpes zoster
- Infusion site bruising
- Infusion site swelling
- Migraine (headache)
- Pain
- Poor venous access
- Post procedural infection
- Staphylococcal skin infection (skin infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
- Toothache (tooth pain)
50-59:
- Renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by the kidneys hormonal response)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Blood phosphorus increased
- Glomerulonephritis (a group of conditions that affect parts of the kidneys called glomeruli)
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
60+:
- Bladder transitional cell carcinoma (types of bladder cancer)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Death
- Device related infection
- Disability
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Injury
- Lung infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung)
- Neoplasm (tumour)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 32 people, 45.71%
- Cardiac Failure: 21 people, 30.00%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 8.57%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 7.14%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 5.71%
- Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 4 people, 5.71%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
- Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ciprofloxacin hydrochloride and minoxidil (the active ingredients of Cipro and Minoxidil, respectively), and Cipro and Minoxidil (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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