Question 1

is ciprofloxacin used for cellulitis?

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Yes: Coprocessor an antibiotic will used for cellulitis  usually in suspected gram positive bacteria.

Question 2

what is cipro (ciprofloxacin) used for ?

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Antibiotic: Coprocessor is an antibiotic, used for many of the most common infections.

Question 3

can ciprofloxacin be used to treat trich?

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No: If trichomoniasis has indeed been diagnosed, then Cipro (ciprofloxacin) will be ineffective as the trichomonas species is not bacterial.  Flagyl (metronidazole) is typically used for treatment.  Talk to your doctor ASAP.

Question 4

what is cipro (ciprofloxacin) used to treat?

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UTI and diarrhea: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can cover a multiple number of bacteria.  However, it is mostly used for urinary tract infections (UTI) and intestinal infections.  Again, it is used for other infections as well, but less commonly.

Question 5

is cipro (ciprofloxacin) used to treat bronchitis?

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Yes: It can be prescribed for this indication.

Question 6

can ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin be used together?

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Yes: You can take Amoxicillin and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) at the same time if indicated by the type of infection and the infecting bacterial species.

Question 7

i have to take ciprofloxacin its the liquid version im very worried as there is serious side effects it says that it should only be used if a safer one cant be and can life long issues one of the rare side effects is death i need it for epodidymitis?

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: Duplicate question; see other reply. This is a complicated situation and cannot be adequately addressed on this or any other online forum. If ciprofloxacin in fact is needed, the risk of serious side effects is very low; there are 40 years of experience with it, with few dangerous outcomes and no reported deaths except in patients a lot older than you. Keep working with your doctors.

Question 8

should cipro (ciprofloxacin) be used when stepping on a rusty nail?

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One choice: A nail through the shoe could have pseudomonas as the bacteria causing severe infections.  Cipro (ciprofloxacin) at 750  mg twice a day for 6 weeks is recommended if there is bone infection.  At first onset of the puncture, lesser doses may be used and other antibiotics may be chosen.  This would also depend on your age and condition.  This injury should be seen by your doctor and treated appropriately.

Question 9

is ciprofloxacin used to treat penile infections?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what the infection is.

Question 10

can ciprofloxacin be used to treat vaginal bacteria?

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Rx for infection: Yes, Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can be used to Rx a bacterial vaginal infection, but it is a powerful quinolone type antibiotic best reserved for more serious infections. The CDC has cautioned physicians and now the public for several years about bacterial resistance to drugs and our inability to market new effective ones due to overuse of our 4th and 5th  generation antibiotics. Rx for you with a mild drug will work

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