ciprofloxacin
FluoroquinoloneWhat it's for
UTI, GI infections
Nursing considerations
- Tendon rupture risk — report tendon pain, especially elderly + steroids
- Separate from calcium/dairy/antacids by 2h
- C. diff risk like all broad-spectrums
Key side effects
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Tendon pain, GI
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
