Definition of ciprofloxacin
: 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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The first known use of ciprofloxacin was in 1983
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