ciprofloxacin

[ sip-roh-flok-suh-sin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a fluoroquinolone, C 17 H 18 FN 3 O 3, used in its hydrochloride form as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

ciprofloxacin

/ ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn /

noun

1. a broad-spectrum antibiotic used against Gram-negative bacteria. It is effective against anthrax

ciprofloxacin

/ sĭp′rō-flŏk′sə-sĭn /

1. A synthetic antibiotic with a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, used mostly to treat skin, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciprofloxacin¹

First recorded in 1980–85; perhaps from cy(clo)pro(pane) ( def ) + fl(uoro)- ( def ) + ox(y)- ²( def ) -(my)cin ( def )

Example Sentences

When I described the problem with ciprofloxacin, I was told it didn’t count.

From Seattle Times

The researchers found that pathogenic bacteria with acquired resistance to ciprofloxacin remained susceptible to effective antimicrobial treatment by GP6 drug.

From Science Daily

When E. coli is resistant to important antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, infections are more difficult to treat, meaning patients are more likely to be hospitalised and die.

From Science Daily

High levels of bacterial resistance against three common antibiotics -- ceftazidime, cefepime and ciprofloxacin -- were identified in one aged care residential home.

From Science Daily

These strains are resistant to five commonly recommended antibiotics, including azithromycin, ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone.

From Washington Post