The use of prophylactic antibiotics is an option ... one 200 mg oral dose of trimethoprim or one 500 mg oral dose of ciprofloxacin, 1 hour before undergoing flexible cystoscopy.

Previous studies have found that stress responses in bacteria can be initiated by low concentrations of cipro that occur at the beginning and end of a course of antibiotic treatment, or when ...

The medicines regulator says it will consider if more action is needed to minimise risks to patients taking ciprofloxacin The risk of suicidal behaviour as a side-effect of a certain antibiotic ...