ciprofloxacin

American  

[sip-roh-flok-suh-sin] / ˌsɪp roʊˈflɒk sə sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

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ciprofloxacin British  

/ ˌsɪprəʊˈflɒksəsɪn /

noun

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

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ciprofloxacin Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of ciprofloxacin

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 • Mar. 13, 2024

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023

We also detected resistance to last-resort drugs such as ciprofloxacin.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2023

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes, “Plague is a very serious illness, but is treatable with commonly available antibiotics, ”which includes streptomycin, gentamicin, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline moxifloxacin, and chloramphenicol.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2020