A member asked:

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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Dr. Lisa Roazen answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

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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