Ciprofloxacin

Brand names: Cipro

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and certain types of infectious diarrhea. It c

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
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What is it?
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infectio
Drug Class
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

Overview

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and certain types of infectious diarrhea. It carries an FDA black box warning for tendon damage and other serious side effects.

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Sources & References

  1. FDA Drug Label Information — fda.gov
  2. National Library of Medicine (DailyMed) — dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
  3. MedlinePlus Drug Information — medlineplus.gov
  4. American Pharmacists Association — pharmacist.com
  5. National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
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