Contact public health in suspected/ confirmed meningococcal infection.

Oral therapy (whenever possible)

For further information see the Prophylaxis of Meningococcal Septicaemia and Meningitis guideline.

Ciprofloxacin:

• Has an unpredictable effect on epilepsy but is preferred to rifampicin if the patient is on phenytoin.
• Is the recommended option in pregnancy (unlicensed for this purpose).
• See BNFc for children's doses.
• QTc prolongation risk.