Question: I just had the powerful antibiotic Cipro prescribed to me for a staph infection. I am an 80-year-old man and I worry about the side effects of this drug. Is there an alternative?
Dr. Hibberd’s answer:
Cipro is not usually used for staph infections, as staph rapidly induces a resistance to Cipro. There are better medications to use. I would ask for alternative choices if Cipro is prescribed for staph.
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