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ciprofloxacin 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. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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US brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Cipro | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | CPFX | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Chemical structure name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | 1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic Acid | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090115060310im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
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