What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Pneumococcal Meningitis?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jun 2017

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Question : yes I have a friend who is not feeling well at all she seems to be having most of the symptoms of menocogical meningitis . I guess what I am asking is if prosxaflo 500mg is a treatment for this or not ?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
If you are suspecting to be a contact of meningococcal meningitis, then a single dose 500 mg of ciprofloxacin should be taken rather than prosxaflo.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

so only one dose of ciprofloxacin of 500mg is needed total or is it one time a day?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Ciprofloxacin is best and is required in a single dosing.

Alternatively, rifampicin 600 mg for 2 days (4 doses) and inj ceftriaxone can be taken.

Regards
Dr N Kumar

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng