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On Ciprofloxacin 500, Want To Switch To Sulfa Drug. Can I Do That Immediately?
doctor started me on ciprofloxacin 500 . third bladder infection in 6 months each time treated with cipro. I took 2 of this dose and remembered that a sulfer drug smz/tmp ds worked better for me years ago. I want to switch to the sulfer drug. can I do that immediately?
Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Hi.Welcome & thanks for writing on HCM.
You can start on smz/tmp but make sure you will complete the course.Drink lots of water/oral fluids.Hope this helps and answers your query.
You can start on smz/tmp but make sure you will complete the course.Drink lots of water/oral fluids.Hope this helps and answers your query.
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