I Have Been Prescribed Cipro For An Urinary Infection Is It Safe

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2020

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Question : I have been prescribed Cipro for an urinary infection and suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Since Cipro can damage tendons and such, should I take another drug?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Better to avoid it

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Taking count that you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis it would be preferable not to use ciprofloxacine.
It rarely may cause inflammation of tendons and swelling in joints .
It would be better if you do an uroculture to check the type of antibiotic which works best on this UTI.
If you can't do an uroculture I think you can use trimethoprim/sulphomethoxazol (if you are not taking methotrexate).

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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