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Can you tell me about nitrofurantoin & ciprofloxacin?
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Antibiotics: Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that is often used to treat urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is fluoroquinolone antibiotic. "Antagonism has been demonstrated in vitro between nitrofurantoin and quinolone antimicrobials." (http://www.drugs.com/pro/nitrofurantoin-capsules.html)
Answered 4/5/2018
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