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Can Ciprofloxacin And Tramadol Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 2016
Question: I was put on cipro for bacteria in my colon. I am also on tramadol for a bone spur in my neck. Are they ok to take together. I also had 3 nose bleeds today that normal with cipro?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Best not to take them together as they can have some major interactions

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Taking ciprofloxacin and tramadol together can result in some serious drug interactions, especially neurological. I am also guessing the nose bleeds were due to the drug interaction from these two medications being taken together and so I would strongly advise you to discontinue the ciprofloxacin and report to your prescribing doctor to help prescribe you with another antibiotic for the colon infection.

I hope you can report to your doctor at the earliest, and please in the meantime discontinue the cipro. Please also do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (53 minutes later)
I don't take them together I took I just take them in the same day I don't know if that makes a difference.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Makes a bit of a difference, but still feel one should be substituted

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

It does make a bit of a difference, meaning it is better when not taken at the same time, yet I still feel they should not be taken on the same day. Some doctors do practise such prescriptions, but make it a point to supervise the patient at least during the first few days of prescription, so please do report this to your prescribing doctor.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (17 minutes later)
ok 1 more question I have a prescription of ceftin would that cure what I have?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It should, although there are better and more preferred ones

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

I think it should, but do make sure you take the antibiotic for the duration recommended by your doctor. But go ahead with ceftin only if you cannot revisit your treating doctor.

Hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to write to me again, always here to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (34 minutes later)
thank you so much for the help.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
My best wishes to you sir

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

You are always welcome. Do not hesitate to write to me about anything in the future, I am always here to help.

Best wishes. :)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Ciprofloxacin And Tramadol Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: Best not to take them together as they can have some major interactions Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Taking ciprofloxacin and tramadol together can result in some serious drug interactions, especially neurological. I am also guessing the nose bleeds were due to the drug interaction from these two medications being taken together and so I would strongly advise you to discontinue the ciprofloxacin and report to your prescribing doctor to help prescribe you with another antibiotic for the colon infection. I hope you can report to your doctor at the earliest, and please in the meantime discontinue the cipro. Please also do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.