A 43-year-old member asked:
How effective are bactrim or cipro (ciprofloxacin) for a uti ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience
Usually work: Usually Cipro (ciprofloxacin) works better but with any uti, i send it to the lab to see what bacteria is causing it and which antibiotic it is sensitive to.
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Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 49 years experience
Effective antibiotic: It depends on what organism is causing your urinary tract infection (uti). The best way to find out what antibiotic is effective is to go to your physician and have a culture and sensitivity (c&s) ordered on your urine. Once the c&s is returned, you can tell if you're on the proper antibiotic, or need another one to successfully treat it.
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Last updated Aug 18, 2016
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