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Can And Cymbalta Ad Ciprofloxacin Be Taken For Severe Ear Infection?
Question: I am taking 60 mg. of cymbalta daily. My dr. Gave me 500 mg. of Ciprofloxin tablets twice daily for severe ear infection. What interactions must I be concerned about? If any? I will be on cipro 9 more days.
Brief Answer:
using both is not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Ciprofloxacin may impair the hepatic metabolism of cymbalta. Thus cymbalta effects will be greatly strengthened and you may experience a fast heart rate, blood pressure disorders like orthostatic hypotension etc and even more serious effects like the serotonin syndrome with serious mental and other nervous system consequences. I suggest you to talk about it with your doctor and perhaps decrease cymbalta dosage or choose an alternative antibiotic.
I hope I've helped!
Contact me if you need any further details.
Kind regards!
using both is not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Ciprofloxacin may impair the hepatic metabolism of cymbalta. Thus cymbalta effects will be greatly strengthened and you may experience a fast heart rate, blood pressure disorders like orthostatic hypotension etc and even more serious effects like the serotonin syndrome with serious mental and other nervous system consequences. I suggest you to talk about it with your doctor and perhaps decrease cymbalta dosage or choose an alternative antibiotic.
I hope I've helped!
Contact me if you need any further details.
Kind regards!
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