Once-daily quinolone effective for uncomplicated UTI

San Diego-A new once-daily formulation of ciprofloxacin (Cipro XR) is equivalent to conventional twice-daily dosing for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections, according to results from a large, multicenter randomized trial. The extended-release formulation was granted FDA approval last month.

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