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Taking Ciprofloxacin For Gonorrhea Std. Getting Rashes All Over Body. What Medication Should I Take?

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Posted on Sat, 6 Apr 2013
Question: Dear Doctor i have gonorrhea std...i have been taking Ciprofloxacin tablet and in the being it help me but later i'm having this rash in my body...what medication should i take?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 minutes later)
Hello,

Thanks for your query.

Rashes with ciprofloxacin mean you are allergic to fluroquinolones (ciprofloxacin and others of that group).

You can ask your treating doctor to start a Cephalosporin like cefixime.
Actually it is the drug of choice now.

Wishing you good health.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)
Thank you doctor will used your prescription and let you the result later...
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 minutes later)
You are most welcome .
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 days later)
Dear Doc...your prescription is working thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 minutes later)
Dear XXXXXXX
It gives me pleasure to hear that you are improving.
If you found this discussion useful kindly rate it before closing.
Thank you
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Taking Ciprofloxacin For Gonorrhea Std. Getting Rashes All Over Body. What Medication Should I Take?

Hello,

Thanks for your query.

Rashes with ciprofloxacin mean you are allergic to fluroquinolones (ciprofloxacin and others of that group).

You can ask your treating doctor to start a Cephalosporin like cefixime.
Actually it is the drug of choice now.

Wishing you good health.

Thank you.