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Ciprofloxacin exerts its bactericidal effect by inhibiting bacterial type II topoisomerase (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV, which are required for DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination.
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- Ciproxin 250 mg/5 mL granules and solvent for oral suspensionBayer plc · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 33Document updated
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