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.
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
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- Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infectio
- Drug Class
- Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
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Sources & References
- FDA Drug Label Information — fda.gov
- National Library of Medicine (DailyMed) — dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
- MedlinePlus Drug Information — medlineplus.gov
- American Pharmacists Association — pharmacist.com
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
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