cover MRSA, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas and obligate anaerobes. It does not provide coverage for MRSA or Pseudomonas. What Does Ciprofloxacin Cover?
ANTIBACTERIALS 1. Ciprofloxacin (PO and IV) Spectrum: best gram negative coverage of FQs, but virtually no gram positive coverage. Lacks good anaerobic
: Best gram-positive coverage, very good gram-negative coverage. clindamycin). Only covers anaerobes. use. Anaerobic coverage (e.g.
Ciprofloxacin (prototypical drug); Ofloxacin. 3rd generation: Levofloxacin Pyogenic Liver Abscess for anaerobic coverage); Peritonitis
Ciprofloxacin (PO and IV) Lacks good anaerobic coverage. Used for: many purposes including UTIs, double coverage of Pseudomonas including for HAP/HCAP/VAP
has good anaerobic coverage, such as metronidazole. Page 5/18. Page 6 Oral ciprofloxacin after a short course of intravenous ciprofloxacin in.
1. Ciprofloxacin (PO and IV) Spectrum: best gram negative coverage of FQs, but virtually no gram positive coverage. Lacks good anaerobic coverage. 2.
1. Ciprofloxacin (PO and IV) Spectrum: best gram negative coverage of FQs, but virtually no gram positive coverage. Lacks good anaerobic coverage. 2.
Moxifloxacinhas some anaerobic coverage while levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin do not. Metronidazole – no longer the 1st choice for C.diff
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