A DRAUG WHICH IS HIGHLY EFFICACIOUS IN TREATING acute diarrheal due to enteric pathogen |
CIPROFLOXACIN DESCRIPTION Ciprofloxacin is quinolone antimicrobial having one or more quinolone substitution. The 'first generation' fluoroquinolone (FQ) .Oral members of this class i.e.' Nalidixic acid ' minor relatively significance because of their limited therapeutic utility and The rapid development of bacterial resistance. It shows broad spectrum of action inhibit 'aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative' microorganism. CLASSIFICATION OF FLUOROQUINOLONE So, ciprofloxacin is second generation fluroquinolone. TYPICAL THERAPUTIC APPLICATION OF CIPROFLOXACIN PHARMAKOKINETIC CHARACTERISTICS o Oral bioavailability(%): 60-80% oElimination (t1/2): 3-5 hr ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION o Oral o i.v. DOSE: mg BD: Oral; 250-750mg i.v.; 100-200 mg OD: Oral; 500-1000mg ADVERSE EFFECTS oGastrointestinal: Nausea. Vomiting. Bad taste. Anorexia. oCNS: Dizziness. Anxiety. Insomnia. oSkin/Hypersensitivity: Rash. Swelling Of lips. oTendonitis and tendon rupture: A few cases have been reported. USES 1. Urinary tract infection 2. Gonorrhea. 3. Typhoid. 4. Bone, soft tissue, gynaecological and wound infection. 5. Bacterial gastroenteritis. 6. Prophylaxis. 7. Conjunctivitis. {inden |