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Can Cipro Cause A Periodontal Infection?

Posted on Mon, 23 Apr 2018

Question: can cipro help a periodontal infection?kevrammc@!yahoo.com

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: yes, ciprofloxacin can be taken for periodontal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic.
This is Dr.Priyanka tiwari answering your query.

I have read your query and understand your concern. As far as periodontal infection is concerned frequently used periodontal combination antibiotic therapies are metronidazole-amoxicillin (250-375 mg of each 3 x daily for 8 days) and metronidazole-ciprofloxacin (500 mg of each 2 x daily for 8 days).
Yes, you can take ciprofloxacin with metronidazole for periodontal infection by consulting with local doctor.

Hope this will help you.
If you have further query i will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (57 minutes later)

So taking ciproflaxcin by itself could help?i just want to avoid taking flagl do to the alcohol reaction or can I take flaglyl with
Light to moderate alcohol?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can take ciprofloxacin. Quit Alcohol.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome

Yes, you can take ciprofloxacin for periodontal problem it will help you instead of taking Flagyl with alcohol. Please avoid taking alcohol as it is bad for your health.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks & Regards.
Dr. Priyanka tiwari

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng