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Ciprofloxacin - Can you crush cipro 500 tablets and mix with food?

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3 Jun 2014 by Michelleamy
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8 Jun 2014
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cipro, ciprofloxacin, food, tablet
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Marvell 8 Jun 2014

Although it is not ideal, you can crush ciprofloxacin, but only mix it in a small bite of food. If for some reason you don't finish the whole food you won't get the whole dose. It may not taste very good either.

You can ask for the suspension if you have trouble swallowing.

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