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Is Ciprofloxacin Safe To Be Taken For Allergy?

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Question : ok,..my friend is allergic to bactrim and has broken out in rash. Her doctor prescribed Cipro as an alternative, She read the warnings on cipro and is now afraid to take it. What can you tell her?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cipro is safer

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Ciprofloxacin is much safer.
She can take that.
Also give an anti allergic medication like cetrizine daily in night for 5 days to treat the reaction which has already occured and to prevent any further reaction.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Is Ciprofloxacin Safe To Be Taken For Allergy?

Brief Answer: Cipro is safer Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Ciprofloxacin is much safer. She can take that. Also give an anti allergic medication like cetrizine daily in night for 5 days to treat the reaction which has already occured and to prevent any further reaction. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.