Archive for September, 2009

08 Sep

Generic Cipro-Ciprofloxacin

Bayer introduced the first broad-spectrum oral fluoroquinolone,ciprofloxacin, in 1987. In 1991 the intravenous formulation was introduced. Ciprofloxacin is available in more than 100 countries.Under the trade name Cipro HC, it is distributed by Alcon.Ciprofloxacin appears to have been first patented Jan 21, 1986, in Germany, and was later approved by the U.S. Food and Drug [...]