Is cipro (ciprofloxacin) safe to take for 3 days to treat uti if i have ms and low blood pressure? low resting heart rate and palpitations. i get svt every now and thn and very sensitive to meds.

Probably: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) should not cause problems with your MS or blood pressure. Usually you need to take it at least 5 days for bladder infections

Questionable choice: tendinopathy and rupture are significant morbidites associated with cipro, (ciprofloxacin) sometimes occurring months after taking the medication. A less broad spectrum antibiotic with re-checking the urine by dipstick for leukocytes and WBC's in three days. Choices include doxycycline, TMP/SMX, and nitrofurantoin. These are typically taken for longer times-7 to 10 days, but are a safer for uncomplicated uti.

It is safe to take: It is safe to take for 3 days for uncomplicated UTI and is quite commonly used in smaller doses like 250 mgm every 12 hours As long as urine culture shows the organism is sensitive to Cipro (ciprofloxacin)

Yes: should not be an issue

Problems: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) has a bad reputation in MS therapy, as is suspected to worsen the disease in many patients, although only transiently. Would choose a different antibiotic. Have reviewed your medication list, and do NOT see an MS disease modifying agent. If you have no such medication, you need to start one ASAP!!