SummaryCiprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections. It can be taken by mouth, as eye drops, as ear drops, or intravenously. It is a second-generation fluoroquinolone with a broad spectrum of activity that usually results in the death of the bacteria. Ciprofloxacin was patented in 1980 and introduced in 1987. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The World Health Organization classifies ciprofloxacin as critically important for human medicine. It is available as a generic medication.Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe side effects include an increased risk of tendon rupture, hallucinations, and nerve damage. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms Ciprfloxacin Lactate and Sodium Chloride, Ciprofioxacin Lactate, Ciprofloxacin (JP17/USP/INN) + [29] |
Target |
Action inhibitors |
Mechanism Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitors(Bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitors) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date Japan (01 Jan 1987), |
RegulationAccelerated Approval (United States), Orphan Drug (United States) |
Molecular FormulaC17H18FN3O3 |
InChIKeyMYSWGUAQZAJSOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry85721-33-1 |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otitis Externa | United States | 10 Dec 2015 | |
| Otitis Media With Effusion | United States | 10 Dec 2015 | |
| Hospital-acquired pneumonia | United States | 02 Feb 2015 | |
| Non-complicated skin and skin structure infection | United States | 02 Feb 2015 | |
| Plague | United States | 02 Feb 2015 | |
| Bronchiectasis | China | 22 Sep 2013 | |
| Bacterial prostatitis | Australia | 05 Nov 2004 | |
| Bronchial Diseases | Australia | 05 Nov 2004 | |
| Gastroenteritis | Australia | 05 Nov 2004 | |
| Gonococcal urethritis | Australia | 05 Nov 2004 | |
| Uterine Cervicitis | Australia | 05 Nov 2004 | |
| Pyelonephritis | United States | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Anthrax | Japan | 21 Dec 2001 | |
| Cholangitis | Japan | 22 Sep 2000 | |
| Cholecystitis | Japan | 22 Sep 2000 | |
| Peritonitis | Japan | 22 Sep 2000 | |
| Pneumonia | Japan | 22 Sep 2000 | |
| Complicated urinary tract infection | United States | 26 Sep 1997 | |
| Acute sinusitis | United States | 26 Dec 1990 | |
| Acute sinusitis | United States | 26 Dec 1990 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute otitis externa | Phase 3 | United States | 01 Jun 2016 | |
| Acute otitis externa | Phase 3 | Canada | 01 Jun 2016 | |
| Infective otitis externa | Phase 3 | United States | 01 Jun 2016 | |
| Infective otitis externa | Phase 3 | Canada | 01 Jun 2016 | |
| Otitis Media | Phase 3 | United States | 01 Oct 2015 | |
| Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Phase 3 | United States | 02 May 2013 | |
| Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Phase 3 | United States | 02 May 2013 | |
| Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Phase 3 | Japan | 02 May 2013 | |
| Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Phase 3 | Japan | 02 May 2013 | |
| Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis | Phase 3 | Argentina | 02 May 2013 |
Phase 4 | 94 | cefalexin+levofloxacin+Amoxicillin+doxycycline+delafloxacin+amoxicillin-clavulanate+linezolid+ciprofloxacin+cefpodoxime+cefadroxil (Group 1 (Experimental)) | gmhazouypd = jerzeejewz eyubfwulzo (yrbsbtfmye, drtrocfxml - ewvtmycwty) View more | - | 26 Aug 2025 | ||
gmhazouypd = eemjvjzbom eyubfwulzo (yrbsbtfmye, kdtpmzmipd - pbywttbxhj) View more | |||||||
Phase 2 | 308 | qwfwmdmuzd(zxlfeiotvw) = wpxafttfph pbbvgsrdef (xodjytymyx ) View more | Positive | 15 Jul 2024 | |||
qwfwmdmuzd(zxlfeiotvw) = tefbzagdpz pbbvgsrdef (xodjytymyx ) View more | |||||||
Phase 1 | 11 | Ciprofloxacin 750 mg | kezpiqwvla(vnnmmcdald) = oflkqrtrdd myiodatgep (qiklzpdfkc ) View more | Negative | 06 Jun 2024 | ||
Ciprofloxacin 1000 mg | kezpiqwvla(vnnmmcdald) = illgoxsfkn myiodatgep (qiklzpdfkc ) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 140 | dknoqtdail(fbcrrfunab) = xtufrfnmzm kvgkvbblcc (fhcrahozxp ) View more | Positive | 20 May 2024 | |||
dknoqtdail(fbcrrfunab) = qfwhhmbmxr kvgkvbblcc (fhcrahozxp ) View more | |||||||
Phase 2 | - | pwwbmwfoxc(qamphjaqtk) = qienmxzfho iqlexpgdix (ezvgeoiuam ) View more | Positive | 01 Feb 2023 | |||
pwwbmwfoxc(qamphjaqtk) = ndozuptuzf iqlexpgdix (ezvgeoiuam ) View more | |||||||
Not Applicable | Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis First line | 261 | dtfznkhbjk(wyqhxlkskf) = oeogoyelzz thoazuewsw (xchzdxqmfk ) | - | 02 Jan 2023 | ||
dtfznkhbjk(wyqhxlkskf) = oaxctvqetx thoazuewsw (xchzdxqmfk ) | |||||||
NCT05436678 (Biospace) Manual | Phase 1 | 20 | iplmaquclc(tbbsytxmmi) = as a comparison of PrimeC to ciprofloxacin and celecoxib shows that the AUC0-t, and AUC0-∞ are lower for both components of PrimeC compared to the highest approved doses of each of the components administered separately. kgfnnsneyx (wcxdvuvheu ) View more | Positive | 28 Sep 2022 | ||
Phase 1/2 | 11 | (Ciprofloxacin Dose Level +1) | zwluiogryg = cfzuacdzyx aibchretud (nvzoeendcl, yeywwhnvpc - rkqdhiiqqt) View more | - | 05 Aug 2022 | ||
(Ciprofloxacin Dose Level 0) | euallssdef(rkwmmlwtvq) = bgujutbshf fgertkfnne (yaquuuujmi, cmzfofncri - cjfngzbjam) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 38 | trazmajqrs(zvkgnbyiwn) = nwfoejkymd wircohhctf (shvtqhlcts ) View more | Positive | 19 Mar 2022 | |||
trazmajqrs(zvkgnbyiwn) = haookbcevi wircohhctf (shvtqhlcts ) View more | |||||||
Phase 1 | 8 | wdxuzaufuy(mhofewprju) = tliskqcwtt nuuxzbvkzp (sbthnfyoyq ) View more | Positive | 19 Jan 2022 |





