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Can Taking Two Pills Of Ciprofloxacin Cause Any Permanent Damage To The Body?

I have taken only two of the prescribed ciprofloxacin pills (I am 65 years old) and have experienced so many of the side effects-leg pains, dizziness, confusion, abdominal pain, jaw discomfort, strange eye movements, headaches, etc. I am going to stop taking this anti-biotic because so many have said that they experienced permanent side effects. My question is -Are two of these pills enough to cause permanent damage?Thank you
posted on Sat, 11 Apr 2015
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Hello
You took only two tablets of ciprofloxacin and developed so many side effects ( Yes, these all symptoms mentioned by you in the query are side effects of cipro tablets ).
Since you took only two tablets ,so reaction developed but not so serious because after a gap of 12 hours you took 2nd tablet.
Although reaction was there but no so severe .
So these two tablet don't produced any permanent damage .
Need not to worry .
Since , you stopped so gradually reaction will diminish . Need not to consult any doctor.
Good luck.
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Can Taking Two Pills Of Ciprofloxacin Cause Any Permanent Damage To The Body?

Hello You took only two tablets of ciprofloxacin and developed so many side effects ( Yes, these all symptoms mentioned by you in the query are side effects of cipro tablets ). Since you took only two tablets ,so reaction developed but not so serious because after a gap of 12 hours you took 2nd tablet. Although reaction was there but no so severe . So these two tablet don t produced any permanent damage . Need not to worry . Since , you stopped so gradually reaction will diminish . Need not to consult any doctor. Good luck.