A client is prescribed ciprofloxacin for an acute sinus infection. This drug belongs to what category of anti-infective medications?
A) Penicillins
B) Cephalosporins
C) Tetracyclines
D) Fluoroquinolones
D
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Ciloxan) is a fluoroquinolone, a broad-spectrum anti-infective used for UTI, acute sinusitis, bone infections, and anthrax exposure. Levofloxacin is another fluoroquinolone used for community-acquired pneumonia and UTI.
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