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Can Ciprofloxacin And Tinidazole Be Taken At High Altitudes?
Question: Hi Doctor, I am planning a road trip to Leh, Ladakh, during this September. My question is related to that.
But before that a brief background: I have a very sensitive digestive system. And since I am away from home mostly when an upset stomach hits me, my family doctor has prescribed a combination of ciprofloxacin+tinidazole whenever it gets too unmanageable. And it works immediately after the first dose but I complete the entire dosage (10 tablets) as he has advised me to do so, considering that it's a bacterial antibiotic. Except for a loss of taste in my mouth, I don't find any other side effects of using this medicine.
Coming to my question: At high altitudes, can I continue to use this medicine? Will there be any additional side effects? Kindly advise. Thank you.
But before that a brief background: I have a very sensitive digestive system. And since I am away from home mostly when an upset stomach hits me, my family doctor has prescribed a combination of ciprofloxacin+tinidazole whenever it gets too unmanageable. And it works immediately after the first dose but I complete the entire dosage (10 tablets) as he has advised me to do so, considering that it's a bacterial antibiotic. Except for a loss of taste in my mouth, I don't find any other side effects of using this medicine.
Coming to my question: At high altitudes, can I continue to use this medicine? Will there be any additional side effects? Kindly advise. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
There wont be any other serious side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the question.
There wont be any other serious side effects.May be you might get some gastritis.So carry antiemetics and antacids with you.
Have adequate water and balanced diet.Avoid eating anything unhygienic to prevent gastric upset.Have smaller meals and dont be empty stomach.
Do prepare for high altitude sickness.Avoid alcohol intake.
Hope this helps.Regards.
There wont be any other serious side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the question.
There wont be any other serious side effects.May be you might get some gastritis.So carry antiemetics and antacids with you.
Have adequate water and balanced diet.Avoid eating anything unhygienic to prevent gastric upset.Have smaller meals and dont be empty stomach.
Do prepare for high altitude sickness.Avoid alcohol intake.
Hope this helps.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there any specific preparation I have to do for preparing towards stomach upsets at high altitudes?
Brief Answer:
No preparation actually.
Detailed Answer:
No preparation actually.
Just avoid anything spicy or any that causes upset for a week or two before leaving for the trip.
Regards
No preparation actually.
Detailed Answer:
No preparation actually.
Just avoid anything spicy or any that causes upset for a week or two before leaving for the trip.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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