Cipro Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Cipro Tablet

Generic nameCiprofloxacin
Drug classFluoroquinolones (quinolone antibiotics)
FormsTablet, Extended-release tablet (XR), Oral suspension, Injection for intravenous infusion

Cipro is the brand name for ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic in the fluoroquinolone class. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats many bacterial infections. It does not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by viruses.