I'm extremely sensitive to meds and usually start all my "new" scripts with 1/4 recommended physician dosage and work my way up. That's ok for most conditions however I have a UTI and my "new" family doctor ordered 500 mg. (twice a day) CIPRO for UTI for 3 days. I asked him for lowest dose (but have learned not all docs pay attention to this) so I asked the pharmacist who said I was given the "Normal" dose for UTI. Naturally and understandably the pharmacist said I shouldn't lower the dosage for anti-biotics. None-the-less, my nurse's medication guide claims that the "Normal" dosage for UTI is 250 or 500 mg (both twice a day). Has anyone had success with the lower 250 mg tabs?
What is the "lowest" amount CIPRO to use to cure Urinary Track Infection (UTI)?
Question posted by nancydrew on 3 Oct 2011
Last updated on 7 May 2013
3 Answers
ken31gin
5 May 2013
I took 500mg. twice a day. Best to call your doc and ask. Be careful of Cipro, if you get sore tendons or joints, acillies heels, stop taking it and tell your doctor. I had a lot of side affects, still do. Many who take Levaquin, same family of drugs, have had bad experiences.
Take care.
nancydrew
8 May 2013
Actually I followed my nurse's drug digest which said that the normal dosage for a UTI is 250 twice a day for 3 days and 500 mg for UTI's that continue or become chronic. It worked well. Nine months later I had another and the same 250 worked well, no side effects. I've since learned from my GYN that they're most likely occurring because I'm failing to completely empty my bladder. Since her recommendation last year, I've yet to have another one.
suzanne66
3 Oct 2011
If you have simple uncomplicated cystitis then you may be fine with 250mg twice daily for 3 days. Anything more complicated will probably require a higher dosage.
https://www.drugs.com/dosage/ciprofloxacin.html#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Urinary_Tract_Infection
Adeline
3 Oct 2011
Nancy, I get Chronic UTI's, so almost every month I have one. When my Dr. puts me on Cipro it has always been 500mg twice a day for 1 week. My stomach is very sensitive also, so a sympathize with you. Cipro is the one antibiotic that bothers me the most, when every I can, i always ask if there is another one i can take, but it depends on what bacteria you have. Hope you feel better! Adeline
Heather Palay
3 Oct 2011
~85% of UTIs are caused by E.coli. You are a perfect candidate to try ellura. ellura is cranberry supplement unlike any other. It is the ONLY one in the world that has been awarded a health claim. The claim is through the French government and they are VERY strict on supplements unlike the U.S. ellura actually works because it is standardized like a medication. If you will start ellura and take 1 capsule per day (take you antibiotic with it if you are currently on one) you will avoid this unwanted visitor. www.myellura.com
nancydrew
6 Oct 2011
Wish I could take capsules... (and as far as mixing it with applesauce) I'd suspect it would be as difficult as the anti-biotics are (taste just terrible). But THANKS for info
Warnerbee
30 March 2013
You can open capsules and dump the contents into applesauce or whatever. The capsule just holds the medication together. Normal acting meds will be a powder and anything that is time released (extended release) will be tiny balls of medicine, the capsule part is just to hold it together, no medicinal value.
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