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Definition of Ciprofloxacin

1. Noun. An oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints.

Definition of Ciprofloxacin

1. Noun. A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic, derived from fluoroquinolone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ciprofloxacin

1. An oral antibiotic approved for the treatment of many common bacterial infections. Sometimes administered to treat MAC in combination with other drugs. Possible side effects include gastrointestinal upset, seizures and rash. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Ciprofloxacin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"1 and The synthetic antibiotic ciprofloxacin has become one of the most ... ciprofloxacin, other quinolones, and fluoroquinolones work by inhibiting the ..."

2. U. S. Postal Service: Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate by Mark L. Goldstein (2004)
"Initially, CDC had recommended ciprofloxacin for a variety of reasons,54 but later it recommended doxycycline. Postal employees believed that they were ..."

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