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What Medication Can Be Taken For Diarrhea While On Cipro For Chronic UTI?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Question: I am taking Cipro 250mg daily HS for chronic UTI. I came down with very wet diarrhea. What is safe to take to control diarrhea. I have slight heart failure and am taking warfarin 5mg daily and low oxygen daily overnight. I am an 82 yea
r old female.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take Imodium. When did diarrhea start?

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Imodium would be a great way to go to control diarrhea. I have no idea what caused this diarrhea and should it persist, we need to investigate and treat accordingly.

Start with oral imodium.

I wish you well.

Regards,
Dr. Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist

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What Medication Can Be Taken For Diarrhea While On Cipro For Chronic UTI?

Brief Answer: Take Imodium. When did diarrhea start? Detailed Answer: Hi, Imodium would be a great way to go to control diarrhea. I have no idea what caused this diarrhea and should it persist, we need to investigate and treat accordingly. Start with oral imodium. I wish you well. Regards, Dr. Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist