ciprofloxacin

Question 1

ciprofloxacin group

Answer 1

-fluoroquinolones

Question 2

ciprofloxacin moa

Answer 2

• inhibits enzyme bacterial DNA gyrase (primarily active in gram negative bacteria)
• in gram positive it inhibits topoisomerase IV
• bactericidal action

Question 3

ciprofloxacin uses

Answer 3

• UTI
• gonorrhea
• chancroid
• bacterial gastroenteritis (shigella, salmonella, c. jejuni)
• typhoid
• meningitis
• bone , soft tissue, gynecological and wound infection
• atypical pneumonia

Question 4

ciprofloxacin A/E

Answer 4

• n/v, bad taste, anorexia- dizziness, headache, anxiety, insomnia, impaired concentration
• rah, photosensitivity, pruritus
• tendinitis, tendon rupture