Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Cellulitis Infection Of My Legs

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: I get recurrent cellulitis infection of my legs, usually flares up when I get a cut on my fet, even a small one. Is Ciprofloxacin the same family of antibiotics as flufloxacillin or flucillin, usually used to treat it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin belongs to quinolone group

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have taken note of your query and I have understood it.

Ciprofloxacin is a Quinolone group of antibiotic whereas Flucloxacillin is a penicillin group of antibiotic.

Ciprofloxacin is more broad spectrum as compared to penicillin group of antibiotics and would work well for cellulitis.

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