DFDA

Ciprofloxacin

Treatment for Typhoid Fever

Typical Dosage: 500mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
65%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
6K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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65
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500mg orally twice daily for 7 days
Time to Effect
2-4 days
Treatment Duration
7-14 days
Evidence Quality
MODERATE
Confidence Score
80%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$10
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$310
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
ICER
$4,428/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.07
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$364
Cost per Remission
$387
Ciprofloxacin Outcomes

for Typhoid Fever

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+85%
Remission Rate
+80%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+4%
Diarrhea
+3%
Dizziness
+1%
Tendon rupture
+0.1%

Sources:

aku.edu
researchgate.net
semanticscholar.org

WARNING: LIMITED TRIALS AVAILABLE

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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Ciprofloxacin in Typhoid Fever

Curcumin Extract Added to Ciprofloxacin for Typhoid Carriers Among Food Handlers of the Free Nutritious Meal Program

NCT07908030NOT YET RECRUITINGPHASE2
View Study
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Sukoharjo, Indonesia
Started: Nov 2, 2026
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Ciprofloxacin in Typhoid Fever

Efficacy of Levofloxacin Versus Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Childhood Typhoid Fever

NCT07150065COMPLETEDPHASE2
View Study
360 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Lahore, Pakistan
Started: Feb 7, 2025