Cipro XR and IOSAT

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

Cipro XR is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. This medicine is used to treat different types of bacterial infections. This medicine 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 XR should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.

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

• Generic Name: potassium iodide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: IOSAT, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield, Pima, SSKI

iOSAT is the potassium salt form of iodide, a naturally occurring substance.

iOSAT can be used as an expectorant to thin mucus and loosen congestion in your chest and throat.

iOSAT is used in people with chronic breathing problems that can be complicated by thick mucus in the respiratory tract, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema.

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