Why would someone take the medications, Cipro and gantanol?

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Tony
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I had medical problems for years and found these two medications, in the bathroom, that belonged to my roommate.


Joseph N
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Bacterial infections, especially Uti's, are treated with gantanol (sulfamethoxazole) and cipro (ciprofloxacin). Notwithstanding, using these without a legitimate perscription is at best inadvisable, and at worst, dangerous. Cipro belongs to a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones, which have several serious side effects tied to them, notably seizures and tendon rupture, and drug interactions arise with both drugs, particularly in regards to warfarin.

YodyMan
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Cipro: Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent sure infections caused by bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat or prevent anthrax (a serious infection that may be spread on purpose as part of a bioterror attack) in people who may have been exposed to anthrax germs in the air. Ciprofloxacin extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used only to treat certain types of urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html Gantanol: Prescribed For: Sulfamethoxazole is used for the treatment of malaria (in combination with quinine sulfate and pyrimethamine), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye) due to chlamydia, toxoplasmosis (in combination with pyrimethamine), and urinary tract infections (uti). http://www.medicinenet.com/sulfamethoxazole/article.htm

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