Cipro and Ferric pyrophosphate

• 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: ferric pyrophosphate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Triferic

Ferric pyrophosphate is an iron replacement product. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. Iron helps your body produce red blood cells that carry oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs.

Ferric pyrophosphate is used to treat iron deficiency in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.

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