Grandma's doctor prescribed Cipro. For some reason I decided to look up the side effects and am now nervous about giving it to her. Especially since she can't or won't tell me when something is bothering her. She is going through physical therapy and I saw that tendon detachment is a side effect of this drug. What's interesting is that I already gave Grandma her first dose about two and a half hours before bedtime and she is not sleeping well. She's making more noises than usual. It could be a coincidence, it's impossible to know. And now I just read an article where the FDA says Cipro shouldn't be used for simple UTIs. Ugh! The doctor didn't order a culture either. I suppose I should mention that the only medication Grandma takes is Xarelto. So any recommendations?
If she doesn't, this may be a good time to make the switch.
Mom has been plagued by UTIs since her move to a facility although we've recently been keeping them at bay with an OTC supplement, hydration and frequent diaper changes
That said, I am surprised Dr didn't order a culture as that's the only way to know what type of bacteria it is e.g., e-coli and what will kill it
Bactrim is frequently used as a first round antibiotic
Keflex and levaquin are stronger and have similar warnings no doubt
Best to let her Dr know your concerns
I would think it's the UTI that's bothering gma, not the drug.