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A member asked:

Is there a difference with ciprofloxacin from the uk and from the us as i'm allergic to the one from the us ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No: You will be allergic to Cipro (ciprofloxacin) regardless where it comes from unless it happens to be a fake one.

Dr Finkelstein and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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