Ciprofloxacin Pediatric Dose Calculator
Weight-based pediatric dosing for Ciprofloxacin. Also known as Ciplox, Cifran. Built for busy OPDs and emergency settings — free, offline after first load.
Typical pediatric dosing
Shigella / enteric fever / UTI: 10–20 mg/kg BD — max 750 mg/dose — 5–7 days; Cholera (selected): 20 mg/kg Single / short course per protocol — max 1000 mg/dose — Protocol-based — Does not replace rehydration.
Syrup strengths: 250 mg/5mL
For a typical 5-year-old (~18 kg), one dose is about 270 mg — use the calculator for exact syrup mL by strength.
Complete Ciprofloxacin details
- Age range
- Selected paediatric – adult
- Min age
- 12 months
- Pregnancy
- Category C — Avoid in pregnancy if safer alternative exists.
- Clinical notes
- Avoid dairy/antacids nearby. Stop if joint pain.
- Also known as
- ciplox, cifran
Indications & regimens
- Shigella / enteric fever / UTI: 10–20 mg/kg BD — max 750 mg/dose — 5–7 days
- Cholera (selected): 20 mg/kg Single / short course per protocol — max 1000 mg/dose — Protocol-based — Does not replace rehydration.
Formulations
- Oral syrup / suspension: 250 mg/5mL (Where available)
- Tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg
- IV / injectable: 2 mg/mL; Infusion: 60 min; 100 mL / 200 mg bag
Adult dosing
500 mg; BD; max single 750 mg; max daily 1500 mg
Contraindications & cautions
- Avoid routine use under 18 if alternatives exist (arthropathy concern); may be used for specific GI pathogens per protocol.
Medical trust & authorship (EEAT)
Who owns and developed PediaRx? Dr. Shounak Pal, MBBS — Founder, clinical author, and sole developer of PediaRx. The clinical database was authored for the developer’s own practice and peer-tested with clinical colleagues; it is not a third-party “review-only” widget.
Qualifications: Practising physician (MBBS). Profile: https://www.shounakpal.com.
References: BNFc, IAP Drug Formulary, WHO guidance, NNF neonatal schedules (where applicable), and product inserts. Primary jurisdiction: India (IN). Useful globally — always verify against local formularies.
Last drug-record review: 2026-07 (formulary DB v4.0). Live updates sync from db.pediarx.com; corrections are issued via formulary version bumps.
Privacy: No patient identifiers collected. Weight/age stay on-device. Intended for clinicians, not patient self-medication.
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Common questions
What is the pediatric dose of Ciprofloxacin?
Shigella / enteric fever / UTI: 10–20 mg/kg BD — max 750 mg/dose — 5–7 days; Cholera (selected): 20 mg/kg Single / short course per protocol — max 1000 mg/dose — Protocol-based — Does not replace rehydration. Always verify against current national guidelines and the product label.
How do I calculate Ciprofloxacin syrup dose for a child?
Enter the child's age and weight in the calculator on this page (right column on desktop; above the article on mobile). PediaRx shows mg per dose, syrup mL by strength, tablet fractions, and IV volume when available — using the live formulary from db.pediarx.com. Brand names include Ciplox, Cifran.
Who built and maintains the Ciprofloxacin dosing data in PediaRx?
PediaRx was built and clinically authored by Dr. Shounak Pal, MBBS — a practising physician — for personal clinical use and peer-tested with colleagues. It is not a third-party review of someone else's calculator.
What references support these doses?
Doses are curated from BNFc, IAP Drug Formulary, WHO guidance, and NNF schedules where applicable. India (IN) is the primary formulary region; always confirm against your local protocol and product insert.
Does PediaRx collect patient information?
No. Age, weight, and sex stay on your device. Calculations run locally. Anonymous analytics (page views) may be collected; no clinical inputs are transmitted.
Is PediaRx for clinicians or patients?
PediaRx is a clinical reference for qualified healthcare professionals (GDMOs, paediatricians, medical officers, family physicians). It is not intended as a consumer self-medication tool.
Is PediaRx free?
Yes. Free clinical reference — no ads, no subscriptions, no accounts. Works offline after first load.
What is the pregnancy category for Ciprofloxacin?
Category C. Avoid in pregnancy if safer alternative exists.
Clinical disclaimer: Reference tool for qualified professionals only. Verify every dose against IAP/NNF/BNFc/product insert before prescribing. Clinical aid only. Verify every dose with IAP/NNF/BNFc/product insert/local protocol before prescribing.
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