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Switching antibiotics from bactrim to cipro (cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxacin). bactrim stopped last night/taken for 5 days. is it ok to start cipro (ciprofloxacin) today or are there any interactions?
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Okay to start today: It is okay to begin the ciprofloxacin today. There are no significant interactions.
Answered 9/21/2014
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It is ok: You didn't say what you were taking the antibiotics for- I am assuming urinary tract infection? Also, I am assuming a medical provider told you to switch and start cipro (ciprofloxacin). If so - there are no significant interactions (as long as you're not allergic).
Answered 9/21/2014
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