Drug Summary

  Drug name:  ciprofloxacin
  Chemical name:  Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O_{3<
  Weight:   331.3415
  CAS no:  85721-33-1
  DrugBank link:  DB00537
  Description:  A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible organisms: urinary tract infections, acute uncomplicated cystitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, lower respiratory tract infections, acute sinusitis, skin and skin structure infections, bone and joint infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole), infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever (enteric fever), uncomplicated cervical and urethral gonorrhea, and inhalational anthrax (post-exposure).}