Dipro

Therapeutic Segment:
Anti-biotic

Generic Name:
Ciprofloxacin

Description:
DIPRO is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial, active against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It is available as monohydrate salt of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1.4-dihydro- 4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline-carboxylic acid.

Indication:

Respiratory Tract Infections: Lobar and bronchopneumonia, acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, empyema, Gram-negative paneumonia. Ear, nose and throat infections: Mastoiditis, otitis media and sinusitis, especially if due to Gram-negative bacteria (including Pseudomonas spp.). Urinary tract infections: Uncomplicated and complicated urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, epididymitis. Skin and soft tissue infections: Infected ulcers, wound infections, abscesses, cellulitis, otitis externa, erysipelas, infected burns. Bone and joint infections: Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis. Intra-abdominal infections: Peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscesses. Infections of the biliary tract: Cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema of the gall bladder. Gastro-intestinal infections: Enteric fever, infective diarrhoea. Pelvic infections: Salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease. Severe systemic infections: Septicaemia, bacteraemia, peritonitis, infections in immuno-suppressed patients. Gonorrhoea: Urethral, rectal and pharyngeal gonorrhoea caused by B-lactamase producing organisms or organisms moderately sensitive to penicillin.

Formulation:

• Tablets
• Suspension
• Infusion

Strength:

• Tablets : 500mg
• Suspension : 125mg/5ml , 250mg/5ml
• Infusion : 200mg/100ml

Pack Size:

• Tablets : 10’s
• Suspension : 1x60ml
• Infusion : 1’s