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I have a urinary tract infection and was prescribed cipro. ive read scarey things about the side effects. is there a good alternative?
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Yes, several: The best drug is one that has a high cure rate for similar infections in your geographic area, minimal side effects, and is cost effective. Macrobid, Bactrim, Fosfomycin, and cephalexin are all reasonable alternatives. A urine culture is the best way to determine a good antibiotic choice, but cipro and its class aren’t recommended anymore unless you’ve no other reasonable alternative.
Answered 5/2/2018
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