Cipro For Toothache

I have a painful toothache. The dentist office is closed on Sunday. I have 1 ciprofloxacin 500 mg and cephalexin 500 mg. I don't know if they are okay to take for my toothache. ## Those are both antibiotics, used to treat various types of infections, so they may help, but it will not be enough to completely get rid of the infection and they will not treat pain. It is very important that you see a dentist to get to the root of the problem and, if needed, get enough antibiotics to clear up an infection. Are there any other questions?

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is it good for toothaches? ## Ciprofloxacin is limited to the treatment of proven bacterial infections such as: -Urinary tract infections (not recommended as a first-line antibiotic) -Acute uncomplicated cystitis in females -Chronic bacterial prostatitis (not recommended as a first-line antibiotic choice) -Lower respiratory tract infections (not recommended as a first-line antibiotic choice) -Acute sinusitis (not recommended as a first-line antibiotic choice) -Skin and skin structure infections -Bone and joint infections -Infectious diarrhea -Typhoid fever (enteric fever) caused by Salmonella typhi Since it doesn't list tooth aches as a treatment option, I would definitely suggest looking into Clove Essential Oil. It's a natural remedy for dental issues as far as alleviating too...

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I have a bad toohe infection under of one of my molars should i be taking 1, 500 mg Ciprfloxacin will it help? I also take methodone 30 mg will that interfere? Thank u for a response! ## IS CIPRFLOXACIN GOOD FOR A TOOTH ACHE ## Ciprofloxacin WILL NOT relieve the pain of a toothache, however, if you have an infection, it WILL help clear it up, because this is an antibiotic. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. You can read more here: ## Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever that is used to treat severe pain and drug addiction. No, the two medications will not interfere with each other. Common side effects to Methadone may include: nausea, drowsiness, constipation and dizziness. You can read more here: Do you have any other questions? ## Have taken ...

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I am a heart patient, I woke up this morning with a tooth ache. I was wondering if Ciprofloxacin would help with the swelling and pain ## Hello, Stailiana! How are you doing? Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic, so it may help with swelling that is due to an infection, but it will not directly help with the pain. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. In a few days, if the pain is due to an infection and the antibiotic starts to eradicate the bacteria, the pain may start to ease, but that's a long, miserable time to wait. Since you are a heart patient, you definitely need to see your dentist, because a dental infection risks creating an infection in your heart valves. Do you frequently get toothaches?...

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