theOcean
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This group is open to anyone who has questions/concerns about antibiotics, or who simply wants to share their experiences with them here.
This first post will also be edited in the future to include brief summaries of some of the more common antibiotics used for IBD and their potential side-effects and what to look out for.
Ciprofloxacin ( Cipro, Neofloxin, Ciloxan )
Dietary Interactions:
Do not drink alcohol while using this medication.
Administration:
Cipro can be either injected subcutaneously, given by IV, or taken orally. Do not take with food. Drink lots of water while on this medication.
Potential Side-Effects:
List here. Some people experience constipation while taking this medication. Taking this medication while immunosuppressed also opens you up to infections and you must keep an eye out for them. For women: watch out for yeast infections and get an anti-fungal as soon as possible if you do.
This first post will also be edited in the future to include brief summaries of some of the more common antibiotics used for IBD and their potential side-effects and what to look out for.
Ciprofloxacin ( Cipro, Neofloxin, Ciloxan )
Dietary Interactions:
- Dairy
- Calcium
- Antacids
- Magnesium
- Aluminum
- Iron
Do not drink alcohol while using this medication.
Administration:
Cipro can be either injected subcutaneously, given by IV, or taken orally. Do not take with food. Drink lots of water while on this medication.
Potential Side-Effects:
List here. Some people experience constipation while taking this medication. Taking this medication while immunosuppressed also opens you up to infections and you must keep an eye out for them. For women: watch out for yeast infections and get an anti-fungal as soon as possible if you do.
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