Answer
Ciprofloxacin kills and inhibits bacteria by interfering with DNA gyrase, an enzyme needed for DNA synthesis, preventing transcription of vital bacterial chromosomal information and causing bacterial metabolism to break down.
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- Ciloxan 0.3% w/v eye drops, solutionNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 13Document updated
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