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Can Ciprofloxacin Be Taken For UTI While Suffering From Guillain Barre Syndrome?
I have Gillian Barre was diagnosed in 2012 I went to ER last night was diagnosed with a UTI they prescribed ciprofloxcin.picked up medication today reading paperwork it says this medication can cause nerve damage specifically talks about GB. Is this safe for me to take for uti?
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Yes, Ciprofloxacin can be related to Gillian Barret syndrome.
I suggest you to do an uroculture to see which is the proper antibiotic to treat the infection in your case.
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Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Yes, Ciprofloxacin can be related to Gillian Barret syndrome.
I suggest you to do an uroculture to see which is the proper antibiotic to treat the infection in your case.
Hope my answer was helpful
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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