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What Causes Back Pain After Taking Ciprofloxacin?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Dec 2016
Question: Yes. my wife has been taking cipro and she has developed paun in her back from the neck to all the =way down her spine. Should she discontinue taking cipro?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin should be stopped

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.

Ciprofloxacin has been associated with various side effects and muscular pain can occur rarely.
You can discontinue Ciprofloxacin and take other antibiotics if required .


Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask further
Regards
Dr N Kumar

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What Causes Back Pain After Taking Ciprofloxacin?

Brief Answer: Ciprofloxacin should be stopped Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concern. Ciprofloxacin has been associated with various side effects and muscular pain can occur rarely. You can discontinue Ciprofloxacin and take other antibiotics if required . Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask further Regards Dr N Kumar