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Likelihood cipro (ciprofloxacin) will not work again? about a month ago i took cipro (ciprofloxacin) for 3 days. stopped.(7 days left) didn't kill all infection. now taking again.

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May not work....: but it may. Please TAKE ALL your antibiotics and if symptoms persist, see your doctor

Answered 10/31/2014

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