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I am almost 13weeks pregnant,i was diagnosed with staphylococcus,i was prescribed cefuroxime b4 the test,and now prescribed ciprofloxaxin.is it safe?

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Cipro is not safe: Cipro is not safe in pregnancy,Please try to talk to your doc to change it to different antibiotics

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/22/2017

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