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                                                                Synonyms: BAY-O-9867 | BAY-O9867 | Cetraxal® | Ciloxan® | Cipro® | CPFX | Proquin XR
                                 ciprofloxacin is an approved drug (FDA (1987)) Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                    
                                        Comment: Ciprofloxacin is a synthetic, broad spectrum second generation fluoroquinolone antibacterial.
                                    
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