Ciprofloxacin in 5% Dextrose and Sargramostim Powder for Injection

• Generic Name: ciprofloxacin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR, Cipro IV

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. It is used to treat different types of bacterial infections, including skin infections, bone and joint infections, respiratory or sinus infections, urinary tract infections, and certain types of diarrhea. It is also used to treat gonorrhea.

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

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

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible, such as tendon rupture or nerve problems.

• Generic Name: sargramostim
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Leukine

• It is used to lower the chance of getting an infection in people with bone marrow problems caused by chemo.
• It is used to raise the number of white blood cells in certain patients.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.