First episode, I'm a young and healthy 63, I've had night sweats since taking this drug and they also gave me Flagyl at some outrageous huge dose which I stopped altogether because it was killing me: bp was 100/60 at 11AM, stomach felt like something died in there. Is Cipro actually safe?? I've read an awful lot of bad things about it but here I see one person has used it successfully to stop the onset of diverticulitis successfully. Are night sweats part of this drug's side effects or the result of the diarrhea it is apparently causing? My Dr. happens to have diverticulitis also right now and he thinks these drugs are wonderful, I think they're fairly scary.
Cipro for diverticulitis?
Question posted by ModahAni on 22 July 2010
Last updated on 10 August 2010
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suzanne66
9 Aug 2010
Acute diverticulitis is treated with antibiotics - cipro and metronidazole are commonly prescribed together.
Cipro is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It was first approved by the FDA in 1987.
Sweating is not a common side effect of Cipro although it has been reported.
See: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/cipro-side-effects.html
The night sweats are more likely to be a symptom of the infection. Acetaminophen may help with this - check with your doctor or pharmacist.
You should not stop taking the prescribed medicines without talking with your doctor.
If you stop treatment you risk developing complications such as abscess formation or perforation of the colon leading to peritonitis.
Read more: https://www.drugs.com/cipro.html
https://www.drugs.com/health-guide/diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis.html
ModahAni
10 Aug 2010
Night sweats are common with Flagyl; the day after I stopped this medication the night sweats stopped. I had a very mild case of diverticulitis which was caught quite early because I am very vigilant regarding my health and body; it cleared up in less than a week (had followup abdominal x-rays). My Doctor told me to stop the flagyl which he said was at too high a dose for me and I was then instructed to stop the Cipro also after having taken it for four days. Abscess and perforation are part of a serious infection that is untreated and are accompanied by serious symptoms: high fever, extreme pain, etc. I have no idea what your profession is but your answer is incorrect and also extremely alarmist.
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