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A member asked:

Have a uti. which antibiotic is safest for heart patients? bactrum or cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Both: They're both safe for heart patients. If you request the generic form, both are very inexpensive.

Dr Mays agreed

Answered 1/13/2013

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Hospital-pyelonephritis. UTI, SIRS. IVH antibiotics. Discharged at home treatment, bactrim, levaquin, cipro within 2 months. e-coli ESBL &UTI. Cleared but now have gamma non-hemolytic streptococcus. Should this be treated?

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I am taking cipro for an uti. But every time I take it I feel worse than I did before. Fast heart rate, unable to sleep, nausea what should I do?

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Since thursday I have had stomach problem, not until this monday i got medication, cipro (ciprofloxacin) (antibiotic), last night i felt my heart race. Normal?

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Which medication has least side effects Bactrim or cipro (ciprofloxacin)? I am a seizure risk and taking cymbalta. I need something for a UTI.

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