💊 Drug of the Day: Ciprofloxacin
📅 Day 5 – PharmaEasyNotes | Your Daily Dose of Drug Knowledge 🔹 Introduction Ciprofloxacin is a second-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic widely used to treat bacterial infections . It’s powerful against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and is often prescribed for urinary tract infections (UTIs) , respiratory infections , and skin infections . 💬 Quick Fact: Ciprofloxacin was discovered in the 1980s and remains one of the most prescribed antibiotics worldwide! 🧪 Chemical Information Parameter Details Generic Name Ciprofloxacin Chemical Name 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline carboxylic acid Drug Class Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Molecular Formula C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ Molecular Weight 331.34 g/mol IUPAC Name 1-Cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-7-(piperazin-1-yl)-quinoline-3-carboxylic acid ⚙️ Mechanism of Action (MOA) Ciprofloxacin inhibits the bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes — both are essential for DNA replication...