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/ˌsɪp.ɹəˈflɑk.səs.ɪn/ · noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria..
Use ciprofloxacin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ciprofloxacin means (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria..
Common synonyms include cipro.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ciprofloxacin where its definition matches the intended context.
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