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I went to the doctor for a mild uti. i'm on the 2nd day of cipro (ciprofloxacin) now and it's less painful to urinate, but why am i experiencing abdominal cramps?

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Dr. David Miller answered

Common side effect: Nausea and abdominal pain are common side effects of taking cipro (ciprofloxacin). You should call you doctor and tell them about this . Ask your doctor if you should keep taking your Cipro (ciprofloxacin) or whether you need to switch to a different antibiotic.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

I went to the doctor for a mild uti. i'm on the 2nd day of cipro (ciprofloxacin) now and it's less painful to urinate, but why am i experiencing abdominal cramps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Miller answered

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