ciprofloxacin (redirected from Profloxin)

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.

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cip·ro·flox·a·cin (spr-flks-sn)

n.

A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone class, used also in its hydrochloride form.

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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.

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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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ciprofloxacin Cipro^® Antibiotics A broad-spectrum–GNRs, staphylococci, fluoroquinolone with limited activity against streptococci, anaerobes Indications Acute sinusitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, UTI, acute cystitis in ♀, bacterial prostatitis, intra-abdominal infection, skin, bone and joint infection, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, gonorrhea Adverse effects GI pain, N&V, diarrhea, seizures, rash, photosensitivity. Cf Fluoroquinolone.