cipro
Bacterial infection fighter
Cipro is a brand name for ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and anthrax exposure.
The drug became widely known during the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States: My doctor prescribed Cipro for a kidney infection.
Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium
- salmonellaFoodborne bacterial illness
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- cultureCollective social practices
sensitivity · MIC · pathogen
Measured medicine amount
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- refillRestoring spent contents
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- scriptWritten words for performance
doctor · patient · prescription · 500mg · 250mg · course · duration · directions
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
photosensitivity · contraindications · interactions · colitis · warnings · elderly · discontinue · seizure
Bladder bacterial infection
- prostatitisInflamed prostate gland
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
osteomyelitis · intra-abdominal · bronchitis · pneumonia · typhoid · bioterrorism · prophylaxis
Effective across many varieties
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- quinoloneAntibacterial drug class
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- BayerGerman drug manufacturer
generic · brand-name · oral · intravenous · tablet · suspension · extended-release · IV
pseudomonas
Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium
- salmonellaFoodborne bacterial illness
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
culture · sensitivity · MIC · pathogen
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- refillRestoring spent contents
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
script · doctor · patient · prescription · 500mg · 250mg · course · duration · directions · adherence
tendonitis
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
neuropathy · photosensitivity · contraindications · interactions · colitis · warnings · elderly · discontinue · seizure · precautions
UTI
Bladder bacterial infection
- prostatitisInflamed prostate gland
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- respiratoryRelated to breathing organs
anthrax · osteomyelitis · intra-abdominal · bronchitis · pneumonia · typhoid · bioterrorism · prophylaxis
broad-spectrum
Effective across many varieties
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- quinoloneAntibacterial drug class
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
Bayer · generic · brand-name · oral · intravenous · tablet · suspension · extended-release · IV · systemic
ciproantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
Tamiflu · acyclovir · remdesivir · antifungal · antiparasitic
cipropathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
bacteria · E. coli · infection · Salmonella · probiotic
cipropenicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
amoxicillin · azithromycin · vancomycin · doxycycline · erythromycin