Ciprofloxacin

by Cathy Parkes June 01, 2021

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat UTIs. A unique side effect of this medication is "achilles tendon rupture".
HINT: If you take CIPRO, you might SLIP due to your achilles tendon rupturing.

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat UTIs. A unique side effect of this medication is "achilles tendon rupture".

HINT: If you take CIPRO, you might SLIP due to your achilles tendon rupturing.

Cathy Parkes

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