NCLEX Review: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Nursing Drug Card Antibiotic Classes: Mnemonic, Coverage, Mechanism of Action [
ANTIBACTERIALS 1. Ciprofloxacin (PO and IV) Spectrum: best gram negative coverage of FQs, but virtually no gram positive coverage. Lacks good anaerobic
by D Spelman Cited by 3With an indication for MRSA coverageMRSA coverage is indicated if ciprofloxacin). Ultimately, the decision to broaden coverage
Enterococcus: Ciprofloxacin has reasonable coverage for Enterococcus faecalis, but often misses Enterococcus faecium. Anaerobic coverage:.
Fluoroquinolones provide broad-spectrum coverage that Ciprofloxacin tablets and ciprofloxacin suspension are usually taken twice a day.
Ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (Ciprodex) otic limitations of the coverage documents (e.g, evidence of coverage, certificate of coverage, policy.
Imipenem, meropenem OR doripenem ciprofloxacin OR gentamicin (or tobramycin). MRSA COVERAGE: Vancomycin OR linezolid
by D Spelman Cited by 3With an indication for MRSA coverageMRSA coverage is indicated if ciprofloxacin). Ultimately, the decision to broaden coverage
Ceftriaxone has broader and stronger gram-negative coverage then first Ciprofloxacin, Ceftriaxone may decrease the excretion rate of Ciprofloxacin
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