noun
- A class of broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections; plural of ciprofloxacin.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple drugs or instances of the medication
Examples
- Ciprofloxacins are commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infections.
- The doctor explained that ciprofloxacins work by inhibiting bacterial DNA replication.
- Several ciprofloxacins are available on the market under different brand names.
- Patients taking ciprofloxacins should avoid dairy products and certain supplements.
- Ciprofloxacins have been effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria.