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Have prostatitis.doctor gave me xatral xl 10mg alpha blockers (alfuzosin hydrochloride) and ciprofloxacicne 500mg for 4 weeks. r these medicines ok?

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Yes: The standard treatment course for prostatitis is to give 4 weeks of fluoroquinolone antibiotic therapy (the cipro, (ciprofloxacin) in your case). Many physicians also prescribe an Alpha blocker as well to help alleviate any concomitant urinary symptoms during treatment.

Answered 6/24/2014

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