what is ciprofloxacin 500mg used for

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg is used as an antibiotic to treat a variety of bacterial infections. These include urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis, skin infections, prostatitis, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, gonorrhea, anthrax, and plague. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections and is part of the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to prevent bacterial meningitis in people exposed to the infection. However, its use is often reserved for infections where other antibiotics are not suitable due to resistance or specific infection risks. It is not effective against viral infections such as colds or flu and should be used under medical supervision due to potential serious side effects.