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I have a uti and got cipro (ciprofloxacin)floxacin to treat it. i'm also taking doxycycline as antimalarial. should i stop taking doxycycline while taking cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Take both: Continue both drugs, unless your doctors have different advice.

Answered 5/30/2017

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