ciprofloxacin

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ciprofloxacin

/ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/ US

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From cy(clo)pro(pyl) + -floxacin (“nalidixic acid derivative”).

noun cipro

uncountable A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.

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@misc{ciprofloxacin_2026,
  title = {ciprofloxacin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ciprofloxacin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}