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yes u can, but its pretty pointless for tonsillitis anyway, rather take broad-spectrum anti-biotics
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∙ 9y agoCiprofloxacin can be used to treat the strep throat. That is not a good choice. You have penicillin V and alternately, you have azithromycin or clarithromycin to treat the strep throat.
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∙ 9y agoCiprofloxacin is powerful antibacterial. it should not be used to treat the tonsillitis. You should use tablet penicillin V to treat the tonsillitis.
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What kind of throat infection does Cipro treat?
Bacterial infections are treated with the antibiotic Cipro (ciprofloxacin).
Can Cipro treat sinus infection?
Yes
Does cipro treat pneumonia?
No, only levofloxacin and moxifloxacin
How do you treat Pseudomonas infection in g-tube?
Cipro worked for me !
What anitibiotics are prescribed for urinary tract infections?
There are several different antibiotics that are used to treat a urinary tract infection. Some of these antibiotics include Cipro, Monurol, Levaquin, Furadantin, and Bactrim.
What does claritromicina treat?
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial ailments like strep throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and skin infections. It is also used to treat serious AIDS related infections.
What will treat citrobacter infection that is resistant to cipro or bactrim?
Primaxin , or maxipime with gentamicin would be the preferred antibiotics in this situation.
How did they treat tonsillitis in medieval times?
In medieval times they would have used certain herbs to help cure or help with the pain.
Is Cipro or sulfa in Aleve?
Cipro is a prescription antibiotic and sulfa is an antibiotic as well. Neither are in Aleve...which is a OTC -over the counter- NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) used to treat pain, fever and inflammation.
What dose of cipro should you take for a peptic ulcer?
You do not use ciprofloxacin to treat the strep throat. Penicillin is better and economical.
Can flucloxacillin be taken for tonsillitis?
The cause for tonsillitis is either viral infections or streptococcal infection. You do not need antibiotic for viral infections. The bacteria which causes tonsillitis is streptococci. Streptococci practically never produce beta lactamase enzyme. Flucloxacillin is used to treat the beta lactamase producing bacteria. The antibacterial action of flucloxacillin itself is very less as compared to penicillin or ampicillin. So flucloxacillin for tonsillitis is a bad choice.
Can ciprofloxacin treat allergies?
No, Cipro is a drug that fights bacteria in the body. It is most commonly used to treat UTI's and to prevent or slow down exposure to Anthrax. It is also sometimes used to treat bronchitis Mild side effects include diarrhea, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, upset stomach, and vomiting.
