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ciprofloxacin
(redirected from Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride)

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ciprofloxacin /cip·ro·flox·a·cin/ (sip?ro-flok´sah-sin) a synthetic antibacterial effective against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria; used as the hydrochloride salt.
cip·ro·flox·a·cin (spr-flks-sn)
n.
A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone class, used also in its hydrochloride form.
ciprofloxacin,
n brand name: Cipro;
drug class: fluoroquinolone antiinfective;
action: a broad-spectrum bactericidal agent that inhibits enzyme deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) gyrase needed for replication of DNA;
uses: adult urinary tract infection, uncomplicated gonorrhea, typhoid fever; effective against some periodontal organisms.
ciprofloxacin
a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with particularly good activity against gram-negative bacteria, including Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is used mainly in urinary tract infections.
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announced today that Once-Daily ProQuin(R)XR, the new, prolonged release once-daily formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI), is now available in 3-tablet blister packs, in addition to the original launch packaging of a bottle of 50 tablets.
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ProQuin XR is a once-daily prolonged-release formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride approved to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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announced today that they have entered into a license agreement for Proquin(TM) XR, Depomed's recently approved extended release formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
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