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I WAS GIVEN THIS DRUG FOR A URINERY TRACT INFECTION, IS THIS COMMONLY GIVEN FOR THIS...THERE IS A LOT OF BAD SIDE EFFECTS, I AM NERVIOUS ABOUT TAKING THIS AND I AM ALSO TAKING METRONIDAZOLE FOR DIVERTICULITIS. IS THIS OK. IT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A NURSE PRACT.?
although metronidazole is OK for intestinal tract diseases, it's totally unacceptable as treatment for urinary tract infections. Perhaps you meant another antibiotic? Choosing antibiotic treatment depends on various factors so I can't really comment on this particular choice without knowing the details of your symptoms, their time-line and other aspects of your medical history as well like previous exposure to antibiotics etc.
A commonly prescribed antibiotic in combination with metronidazole is ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is a great choice for most cases of urinary tract infections. You can discuss with your doctor about it..
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Hello, although metronidazole is OK for intestinal tract diseases, it s totally unacceptable as treatment for urinary tract infections. Perhaps you meant another antibiotic? Choosing antibiotic treatment depends on various factors so I can t really comment on this particular choice without knowing the details of your symptoms, their time-line and other aspects of your medical history as well like previous exposure to antibiotics etc. A commonly prescribed antibiotic in combination with metronidazole is ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is a great choice for most cases of urinary tract infections. You can discuss with your doctor about it.. I hope you find my comments helpful! Please get back to me if you d like more information or any clarification. Kind Regards!