Diverticulitis refers to a condition in which small pouches form on the intestinal wall and become inflamed. According to Drugs.com, symptoms of diverticulitis include pain in the left lower region of the stomach, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting. The risk factors for having diverticulitis include being greater than 40 years old and lacking fiber in the diet. Certain medications can be used to manage diverticulitis.
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to destroy any bacteria causing infections. According to the National Institutes of Health, ciprofloxacin also treats urinary tract infections and anthrax.
Ciprofloxacin's common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, heartburn, a headache, vaginal itching or discharge, stomach pain and the urge to urinate. Ciprofloxacin's serious side effects include wheezing, bloody or watery diarrhea, throat tightness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, hallucinations and depression. Seizures, dizziness, a poor appetite and irregular bleeding are just some of ciprofloxacin's other serious side effects. Call a physician when any of these serious side effects develop.
Medications such as amiodarone, clozapine, cyclosporine, naproxen, ibuprofen, sotalol and ibuprofen may interact with ciprofloxacin and cause the aforementioned effects, so it is important to tell a physician of all the medications you are taking.
Ciprofloxacin is available as a regular or extended-release tablet and a liquid. The NIH says that the regular tablet is taken two times a day while the extended-release tablet is taken daily. The liquid should be taken as prescribed.
Metronidazole
Metronidazole is an antibiotic medication also used to manage bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, skin, joints and vagina. Drugs.com says that metronidazole's common effects include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, a headache, sneezing and a cough. Metroidazole also causes vaginal discharge or itching, nasal congestion and a swollen tongue. Seizures, chills, a fever, watery or bloody diarrhea and body aches are metronidazole's serious side effects.
Metronidazole is an extended-release tablet taken as prescribed.
Ceftriaxone
The NIH says that ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic medication that also treats gonnorhea, meningitis and infections involving the ears, skin, urinary tract, stomach, blood and joints.
Ceftriaxone's common effects include sweating, a headache, diarrhea, flushing, diarrhea and tenderness, pain and warmth at ceftriaxone's injection site. Heartburn, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, a rash and bloody or watery stools are ceftriaxone's serious side effects.
Ceftriaxone is injected into the muscle or vein. It's typically given one or two times a day for four to 14 days.
