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Can I Switch From Cipro To Macrobid For UTI?

Posted on Thu, 9 Jul 2015

Question: Hi I have a UTI and I bought 10 Cipro pills however, and a friend gave me microbid. I started taking cipro yesterday but I am not feeling better. should I change to microbid instead? I am not feeling relief and I am traveling tomorrow.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It takes 2-3 days to see the results of antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Have you done routine urine test and urine culture to confirm UTI and to the causative organisms and their sensitivity pattern?/

Please get your urine culture done so as to take appropriate antibiotic to have fast results and early recovery.

Take urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily along with antibiotics .

Ensure to drink more water so as to help your urine dilute .

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (50 minutes later)

Hi, am I getting a response anytime soon??? I haven't gotten a response from a Doctor yet. My email is YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I have suggested to take Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid ) in my earlier reply.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.I have suggested to take (Nitrofurantoin ) Macrobid in my reply earlier.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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