Ciprofloxacin
ATC Code
J01MA02
Ciprofloxacin
Definition
A synthetic broad spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Ciprofloxacin binds to and inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase, an enzyme essential for DNA replication. This agent is more active against Gram-negative bacteria than Gram-positive bacteria. (NCI04)
Also known as 1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic Acid, Cipro, CIPROFLOXACIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J01MA per NCIT
- ATC S01AE per NCIT
- ATC S02AA per NCIT
- ATC S03AA per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C375 per NCIT
Indications
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Conjunctiva | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| External ear | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Male reproductive system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ocular adnexa | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Prostate | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Reproductive system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skeletal joint | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Urinary bladder | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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