Is Flagyl Required When Taking Cipro For Diverticulitis Or Will

Posted on Sat, 13 Oct 2018

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Question : is flagyl required when taking cipro for diverticulitis or will cipro do the job on its own?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
a combination of both of them is required while treatig Diverticulitis...

Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
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I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concerns...

First of all, please note, in case of uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotics aren't always required, and they can be simply treated with strict diet and lifestyle modifications.

However, I suppose antibiotics must've been suggested in your case. Actually, infective diverticulitis is caused by multiple different types of bacterial growths and a combination of both the Cipro as well as Flagyl is required to cover and combat against them altogether.

So, yes, both of them need to be taken simultaneously.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee