Ciprofloxacin: here's the fair price
One price you can pay today, where to get it, and what to say. Sources are below.
Where: Cost Plus Drugs mail order, with their pharmacy fee and shipping included. Other strengths cost $11.97 to $16.02 there.
Source: Cost Plus Drugs public Pricing API, checked 2026-11-03. You need a prescription. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist which strength is yours. Not insurance.
What pharmacies pay, and sources
Ciprofloxacin HCl 250 mg Tab
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Order generic Ciprofloxacin 250 mg tablet from Cost Plus Drugs for $11.97 for 30 with fees and shipping, or ask your local pharmacy to match it. Pharmacies pay about $2.41 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file, updated 2026-11-03. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file updated 2026-11-03. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Cost Plus Drugs price
Mail-order cash price for 30 tablets or capsules of ciprofloxacin from Cost Plus Drugs. The total adds their pharmacy fee and standard shipping.
| Strength | 30 count | With fees and shipping | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 mg tablet | $1.73 | $11.97 | See it on costplusdrugs.com |
| 500 mg tablet | $2.67 | $12.92 | See it on costplusdrugs.com |
| 750 mg tablet | $5.77 | $16.02 | See it on costplusdrugs.com |
This is a cash price, not insurance. You need a prescription. SpreeHealth is not affiliated with Cost Plus Drugs or the Team Cuban Card and is not paid for these links.
Source: Cost Plus Drugs public Pricing API, as of 2026-11-03. Prices can change. Check the price on their site before you order.
Pharmacies near you with Cost Plus prices
Some local pharmacies take the Team Cuban Card from Cost Plus and charge its price at the counter. Enter your ZIP to see them.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIPROFLOXACIN HCL 250 MG TABGeneric | $0.08 per tablet or capsule | $2.41 | 10/21/2026 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN HCL 500 MG TABGeneric | $0.12 per tablet or capsule | $3.62 | 10/21/2026 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN HCL 750 MG TABGeneric | $0.24 per tablet or capsule | $7.35 | 10/21/2026 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 0.3% EYE DROPGeneric | $1.48 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN 0.2% OTIC SOLNGeneric | $6.50 per tablet or capsule | $194.93 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file, updated 2026-11-03. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Three questions that save money on Ciprofloxacin
- Is there a generic? It is often the same medicine for much less.
- What is your cash price? Compare it with your copay before you pay.
- Is a 90 day supply cheaper? It often costs less per pill.
About this medicine
In plain words
Your pharmacist can tell you what this medicine is for, how to take it, and what to watch for. Ask them about cost too. The notes below come from the official FDA label. We changed hard medical words to everyday ones.
What it is used for
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in child patients where indicated: Skin and Skin Structure Infections Bone and Joint Infections Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections Infectious Diarrhea Typhoid Fever (Enteric Fever) Uncomplicated Cervical and Urethral Gonorrhea Inhalational Anthrax post-exposure in adult and child patients Plague in adult and child patients Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Lower Respiratory Tract Infections o Acute Exacerb...
Side effects people mention most
The following serious and otherwise important adverse drug reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of labeling: Disabling and Potentially Irreversible Serious side effects Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture Peripheral Neuropathy Central Nervous System Effects Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis Other Serious and Sometimes Fatal side effects [see Warnings and Precaut...
Other medicines and foods to ask about
Ciprofloxacin is an inhibitor of human cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) mediated metabolism. Co-administration of ciprofloxacin with other drugs primarily metabolized by CYP1A2 results in increased plasma concentrations of these drugs and could lead to clinically significant adverse events of the co-administered drug. Table 11: Drugs That are Affected by and Affecting Ciprofloxacin Drugs That are Affected by Ciprofloxacin Drug(s) Recommendation Comments Tizanidine Contraindicated together administration of tizanidine and ciprofloxacin is contraindicated due to the potentiation of hypotensive and sedative effects of tizanidine. Theophylline A...
Important warnings
Hypersensitivity and other serious reactions: Serious and sometimes fatal reactions (for example, anaphylactic reactions) may occur after the first or subsequent doses of ciprofloxacin tablets. Discontinue ciprofloxacin tablets at the first sign of skin rash, jaundice or any sign of hypersensitivity. Hepatotoxicity: Discontinue immediately if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur. Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea: Evaluate if colitis occurs. QT Prolongation: Prolongation of the QT interval and isolated cases of torsade de pointes have been reported. Avoid use in patients with known prolongation, those with hypokalemi...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2025-03-06. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are shortened, with section numbers removed and some medical words changed to plain words. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.
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