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Can ciprofloxacin be used to treat vaginal bacteria?
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Rx for infection: Yes, Cipro (ciprofloxacin) can be used to Rx a bacterial vaginal infection, but it is a powerful quinolone type antibiotic best reserved for more serious infections. The CDC has cautioned physicians and now the public for several years about bacterial resistance to drugs and our inability to market new effective ones due to overuse of our 4th and 5th generation antibiotics. Rx for you with a mild drug will work
Answered 11/19/2014
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Ciprofloxacin: That depends upon what it is that you are trying to treat. All vaginas have bacteria in them. Some are quite normal and helpful, others may overgrow and produce conditions like bacterial vaginosis. Rephrase your question and be more specific.
Answered 3/21/2019
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