DESCRIPTION
CILOXAN® (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment)
Ophthalmic Ointment is a synthetic, sterile, multiple dose,
antimicrobial for topical use. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone
antibacterial. It is available as the monohydrochloride
monohydrate salt of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic
acid. Ciprofloxacin is a faint to light yellow crystalline
powder with a molecular weight of 385.82. Its empirical
formula is C17H18FN3O3•HCl•H2O.
Ciprofloxacin differs from other quinolones in that it
has a fluorine atom at the 6-position, a piperazine moiety
at the 7-position, and a cyclopropyl ring at the 1-position.
Each gram ot CILOXAN Ophthalmic
Ointment contains:
Active: Ciprofloxacin HCl 3.33 mg equivalent
to 3 mg base.
Inactives: Mineral Oil, White Petrolatum.
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