ciprofloxacin
Gyrase-inhibiting antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic medication belonging to the fluoroquinolone class, used to treat bacterial infections including urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and certain types of food poisoning.
It works by interfering with bacterial DNA replication.
Often shortened to cipro in casual usage, it's available in tablet, liquid, and intravenous forms.
The doctor prescribed ciprofloxacin for my sinus infection.
Effective across many varieties
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
resistance · susceptibility · MIC · culture · sensitivity · monotherapy · second-line · first-line
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- oralOf the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
- tabletFlat portable computing device
suspension · eye-drops · course · duration · regimen · creatinine · contraindications · interactions
Bladder bacterial infection
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
prostatitis · osteomyelitis · cellulitis · sepsis · intra-abdominal · typhoid · gastroenteritis · conjunctivitis
Inflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
diarrhea · dizziness · headache · rash · seizure · hypoglycemia · arthropathy · discontinuation
broad-spectrum
Effective across many varieties
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
anaerobic · resistance · susceptibility · MIC · culture · sensitivity · monotherapy · second-line · first-line · generic
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- oralOf the mouth
- intravenousInto the vein
tablet · suspension · eye-drops · course · duration · regimen · creatinine · contraindications · interactions · warfarin
UTI
Bladder bacterial infection
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
anthrax · prostatitis · osteomyelitis · cellulitis · sepsis · intra-abdominal · typhoid · gastroenteritis · conjunctivitis · otitis
tendinitis
Inflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
nausea · diarrhea · dizziness · headache · rash · seizure · hypoglycemia · arthropathy · discontinuation
ciprofloxacinantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
acyclovir · remdesivir · antifungal · antiparasitic · fluconazole
ciprofloxacinpenicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
amoxicillin · vancomycin · erythromycin · tetracycline · azithromycin