A member asked:

Can i take ciprofloxacin hcl 500mg for toothache?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

You can...: ... But it probably won't help you at all. This antibiotic is normally not used for dental infections, so taking it probably won't do a thing. Secondly, how do you know you have an infection? Because your tooth hurts? You may have a deep cavity, but no infection, so again it will not help. Please don't self medicate... Call a dentist in your area for treatment and feel better soon.

Answered 7/18/2020

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Dr. John Kong answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Depends: It depends on what's causing the toothache. If the toothache is related to infection, possibly. However, Cipro (ciprofloxacin) would not be my 1st choice.

Answered 11/2/2016

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