Whether amoxicilin or ciprofloxacilin is the best suited drug for cellulites in left leg of a 85 year old lady as one Dr. prescribed for amoxicilin and another prescribed for cifran500.

2Doctors Answered

Dr. Jatinyrs exp

Ask Free Question

Amox is for gram positive bacteria and cipro is for gram negative bacteria and we would like to personally see her cellulitis.

2 person found this helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YESSOMEWHATNO

Dr. Mukeshyrs exp

Ask Free Question

You can start with amoxicilin if no improvement in 7 days switch over to cifran.

0 person found this helpful

Was this answer helpful?

YESSOMEWHATNO

Health issues vary person to person

Take help from the best doctors

Find Doctors near youBook appointment with top doctors

Ask a FREE QuestionGet Answers from doctors with 24 hours

Get Health Products @LOWEST PRICESGet 80% CASHBACK

Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously