Question 1

is there penicillin in cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

No: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) does not contain penicillin and does not cross-react with penicillin in those with penicillin allergy.

Question 2

take both cipro (ciprofloxacin) and penicillin at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can take these 2 classes of antibiotics at the same time if indicated.

Question 3

need expert help. can someone allergic to penicillin or sulfa take cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

I would not expect : to see cross-sensitivity between ciprofloxacin (a flouroquinolone) and either a penicillin or a sulfa drug.  All 3 are chemically different.  While a person could be allergic to all three, it would typically be considered three different allergies, not a single allergy related to all three medications.

Question 4

i am allergic to penicillin and cipro, (ciprofloxacin) is it safe to take macrobid?

Accepted Answer

No no indication: Macrobid ( nitrofurntoin ) is used in urinary tract inceptions , you should not take any medication on your own , need rx and your physician supervision , self administration is dangerous.

Question 5

i have a tooth infection but i'm allergic to penicillin. is 500mg cipro (ciprofloxacin) something i can take to help?

Accepted Answer

No: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is not an antibiotic used to fight dental infections, and even if it were, it would not cure your dental problems. Please call a local dentist, make an appointment, and be treated. You cannot do this on your own, no matter what. Dental problems need to be physically corrected by a dentist.

Question 6

can a z pack be given for a uti? i absolutely refuse to take fluoroquinolone meds such as cipro (ciprofloxacin) and i'm allergic to penicillin

Accepted Answer

Probably : Discuss with your doctor, usually it isn&#x27;t the first choice, there are other alternatives, and better be guided by antibiotics sensitivity of urine culture, rather than emperic treatment, your doctor would explain, good luck

Question 7

i am allergic to ceftin, cipro, macrobid, sulfa, penicillin, floxin and biaxin.  my doctor says i have an uti but she can't prescribe anything because of my allergies.  she says drink lots of water.    isn't there some antibiotic i can take?

Accepted Answer

Of course: The urine can be cultured to see what bacteria is in there, and which antibiotics can be used. If needed, an allergist can check for true allergies to antibiotics, and help select the safest one to use. If UTI symptoms are slight and they go away without antibiotics, that's ok... as long as a patient does close follow-up to check for recurrences or other bladder, kidney, vulvo-vaginal issues.

Question 8

is cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxian or cipro (ciprofloxacin) a member of the penicilin family cause im allergic to the cilin families?

Accepted Answer

No: No relationship. General allergic risk to any antibiotic is said to be 2% ( 2 out of a 100).

Question 9

dose ciprofloxacin have any penicillin in it ?

Accepted Answer

: No, different drug, different class of antibiotics, different indications. While some side effects are common to the whole class of antibiotics, some others are typical to specific drugs. Being allergic to one would not predict an allergic reaction to the other one as they are structurally distinct.

Question 10

i am alergic to penicillan, sulfa and cipro (ciprofloxacin).  i have used microbid so much it doesn't work now.  what can i take for u.t.i.'s ?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Getting a culture and sensitivity might help to choose either a tetracycline derivative or azithromycin, or others depending upon the results.  If necessary it may be necessary to undergo desensitization but only if the infection is upper tract.  Good luck.

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Is there penicillin in cipro

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Take both cipro (ciprofloxacin) and penicillin at the same time?

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Need expert help. can someone allergic to penicillin or sulfa take cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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I am allergic to penicillin and cipro, (ciprofloxacin) is it safe to take macrobid?

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I have a tooth infection but i'm allergic to penicillin. is 500mg cipro (ciprofloxacin) something i can take to help?

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Can a z pack be given for a uti? i absolutely refuse to take fluoroquinolone meds such as cipro (ciprofloxacin) and i'm allergic to penicillin

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I am allergic to ceftin, cipro, macrobid, sulfa, penicillin, floxin and biaxin. my doctor says i have an uti but she can't prescribe anything because of my allergies. she says drink lots of water. isn't there some antibiotic i can take?

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Is cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxian or cipro (ciprofloxacin) a member of the penicilin family cause im allergic to the cilin families?

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Dose ciprofloxacin have any penicillin in it ?

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I am alergic to penicillan, sulfa and cipro (ciprofloxacin). i have used microbid so much it doesn't work now. what can i take for u.t.i.'s ?

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