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Can i eat a quesadilla while taking cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: Avoid taking anything that contains iron or zinc within 2 hours of taking cipro (ciprofloxacin).

Answered 11/1/2012

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