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Cipro and Multiple sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neurontin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis when taking Cipro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,835 people who have side effects when taking Cipro 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 Multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 1,358 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis.

On Jul, 10, 2026

32,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Cipro.
Among them, 93 people (0.28%) have Multiple sclerosis.

Could Cipro cause Multiple sclerosis?

Among these 93 people:

How long have people been on Cipro when they have Multiple sclerosis? *

  • < 1 month: 87.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 12.5 %

What is the gender of people who have Multiple sclerosis when taking Cipro? *

  • female: 78.89 %
  • male: 21.11 %

What is the age of people who have Multiple sclerosis when taking Cipro? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 16.9 %
  • 40-49: 28.17 %
  • 50-59: 42.25 %
  • 60+: 12.68 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cipro? *

  1. Neurontin: 27 people, 29.03%
  2. Bactrim: 20 people, 21.51%
  3. Elavil: 19 people, 20.43%
  4. Keflex: 17 people, 18.28%
  5. Ambien: 17 people, 18.28%
  6. Vioxx: 17 people, 18.28%
  7. Zometa: 16 people, 17.20%
  8. Skelaxin: 16 people, 17.20%
  9. Nexium: 16 people, 17.20%
  10. Periogard: 16 people, 17.20%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple sclerosis? *

  1. Back Pain: 36 people, 38.71%
  2. Weakness: 35 people, 37.63%
  3. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 26 people, 27.96%
  4. Joint Pain: 24 people, 25.81%
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 21 people, 22.58%
  6. Pain In Extremity: 20 people, 21.51%
  7. Rashes (redness): 20 people, 21.51%
  8. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 20 people, 21.51%
  9. Temperature Intolerance (inability to go in temperature): 19 people, 20.43%
  10. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 18 people, 19.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 21 people, 22.58%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 17.20%
  3. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 11 people, 11.83%
  4. Prostate Infection: 10 people, 10.75%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 7.53%
  6. Blood Testosterone Decreased: 7 people, 7.53%
  7. Enlarged Prostate: 7 people, 7.53%
  8. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 7.53%
  9. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 7 people, 7.53%
  10. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 7.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cipro) and Cipro (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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