Cipro and Prostatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Flomax, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostatitis 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 Prostatitis?

Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) is found to be associated with 512 drugs and 542 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostatitis.

On Jul, 09, 2026

32,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Cipro.
Among them, 70 people (0.21%) have Prostatitis.

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Cipro when they have Prostatitis? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cipro? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostatitis? *

Weakness: 20 people, 28.57%
Depression: 18 people, 25.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 25.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 22.86%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 20.00%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 13 people, 18.57%
Back Pain: 11 people, 15.71%
Pain: 11 people, 15.71%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 14.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 10.00%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 7.14%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 5.71%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 5.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.29%
Back Pain: 3 people, 4.29%
Depression: 3 people, 4.29%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 2 people, 2.86%
Hair Loss: 2 people, 2.86%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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