Ciprofloxacin

Generic Name

ciprofloxacin

Trade Name

Cipro

Indication

urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, skin and bone infections, infectious diarrhea, abdominal infections

Action

inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis

Therapeutic Class

anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class

Fluoroquinolone

Nursing Considerations

contraindicated in allergies

may cause QT prolongation, avoid use with other drugs that can cause QT prolongation

can cause seizures, arrythmias, pseudomembranous colitis, anaphalaxis, Stevens Johnson syndrome

may decreased of phenytoin

monitor renal panel

assess for infection, obtain cultures prior to therapy

monitor liver function tests