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I get vaginal bacterial infections somewhat frequently through the years. will ciprofloxacin 500 work and if so what dosage?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably not: Many vaginal bacterial infections are due to an anaerobic type bacteria that is normally present in the vagina. Cipro (ciprofloxacin) does not do a very good job killing that type bacteria. Flagyl (metronidazole) is the usual antibiotic.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 3/20/2018

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