Cipro Tablets and Oritavancin Intravenous

• 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: oritavancin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Orbactiv

Oritavancin injection is used to treat bacterial skin and skin structure infections. Oritavancin works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. Oritavancin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. It belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics.

Oritavancin is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.