Cipro and Cordran Lotion

• Generic Name: ciprofloxacin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR, Cipro IV

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Ciprofloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections.

Cipro is also used to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or certain types of plague.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible.

Cipro should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

• Generic Name: flurandrenolide topical
• Dosage Forms: cream, topical lotion
• Other Brand Names: Cordran, Cordran SP, Cordran Tape, Nolix

Flurandrenolide is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Cordran (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

Cordran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.