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About 6%. Contraindications • Allergy to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones. • Concomitant use with tizanidine. • Allergy to macrolide or ketolide antibiotics. • History of hepatic dysfunction associated with prior use of azithromycin. Side effects • Nausea • Abdominal pain • Diarrhea • Increased aminotransferase levels • Vomiting • Rash • Tendinitis and tendon rupture • CNS disturbances • Diarrhea • Nausea • Abdominal pain • Vomiting • Dyspepsia Pregnancy category C B • Azithromycin is safe for use in children and pregnant women. Further reading Ciprofloxacin vs Bactrim® Ciprofloxacin vs Levofloxacin Ciprofloxacin vs Nitrofurantoin Azithromycin vs Amoxicillin Azithromycin vs Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Azithromycin vs Cefdinir Azithromycin vs Clarithromycin Azithromycin vs Doxycycline Azithromycin vs Penicillin Azithromycin (Zithromax®) facts Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®) Facts References 1. Saini H, Chhibber S, Harjai K. Azithromycin and ciprofloxacin: a possible synergistic combination against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm-associated urinary tract infections. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2015 Apr;45(4):359-67 2. Skerk V, Schonwald S, Krhen I, Banaszak A, Begovac J, Strugar J, Strapac Z, Vrsalovic R, Vukovic J, Tomas M. Comparative analysis of azithromycin and ciprofloxacin in the treatment of chronic prostatitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 May;21(5):457-62. PubMed 3. Khan WA, Seas C, Dhar U, Salam MA, Bennish ML. Treatment of shigellosis: V. Comparison of azithromycin and ciprofloxacin. A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 1997 May 1;126(9):697-703. PubMed 4. Gruber F, Brajac I, Jonjic A, Grubisic-Greblo H, Lenkovic M, Stasic A. Comparative trial of azithromycin and ciprofloxacin in the treatment of gonorrhea. J Chemother. 1997 Aug;9(4):263-6. PubMed Published: March 10, 2018 Last reviewed: March 10, 2018
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