Cipro XR and Prednisolone Acetate eent

• 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: prednisolone ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Omnipred, Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Prednisol, Econopred, Econopred Plus, AK-Pred, Inflamase Forte, Inflamase Mild, Ocu-Pred, Ocu-Pred Forte, Ocu-Pred-A

Symptomatic relief of corticosteroid-responsive allergic and inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe (e.g., allergic or vernal conjunctivitis, acne rosacea keratitis, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, uveitis, iritis, cyclitis).

Treatment of corneal, conjunctival, and scleral injuries from chemical, radiation, or thermal burns or penetration of foreign bodies.

Used for anti-inflammatory properties in conjunction with appropriate anti-infective therapy in some bacterial infections of the eye; used in fixed combination with gentamicin sulfate, sulfacetamide sodium, or the combination of neomycin sulfate and polymyxin b sulfate when such combination therapy is indicated. If an ophthalmic corticosteroid is used in combination with an ophthalmic anti-infective, weigh benefits against risks. (See Infections under Cautions.)