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What is the definition or description of: cipro (ciprofloxacin) allergy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Cipro allergy: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is an antibiotic medication. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe. http://www.rxlist.com/cipro-side-effects-drug-center.htm

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