Can you buy the antibiotic Cipro without a prescription?

Question

I have cystitis and have had it for many years.So I KNOW I have a UTI right now. My Dr. always calls me in Cipro or Bactrim without coming in because he knows I know when I have a true UTI, been dealing with them for SO LONG.BUT my problem is right now he is on vacation and won't be back for 1 week.No one to fill in it is a small office in small town.My other problem is I am leaving in 4 days to go on vacation too but this UTI has to go or I will be so miserabl!! I already am!! I know my dose and know all about Cipro but was curious to know if the sites I see offering to sell Cipro online without a prescription is legal? Says Cipro is not illegal to purchase without a prescription and I am in desperate need here, anyone know or recommend sites?

Answer 1

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No...visit a clinic...

Answer 2

Those websites that sell those types of medications are terrible. It is illegal to obtain a prescription medication without a PRESCIPTION !!! Plus, how do you know what you are getting ? Is that person a licensed pharmacist? More than likely, no. You could end up with some expired, outdated or wrong medication. You need a urologist who can find out why you have reccurent cystitis because if it's that frequent, you more than likely have a resistence to Cipro or Bactrim anyway. Go to an ER somewhere. Drive for an hour if you have to find one. It is extremely dangerous to purchase these "medications" from an alleged online pharmacy.

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Answer 3

Antibiotics are prescription-only. Be very wary of those online sites, some drugs were found to have less than 1% of active drug. They just out for money. If you get UTI so often, maybe you should have your whole urinary tract checked up, you might have reflux or something. Hey, and drink heaps of water (I know you'd know that by now).

Answer 4

go to an ER or an Urgent care office if you can't get into the dr before your vacation. Most likely the sites your seeing are saying it isn't illegal but you probably aren't actually buying cipro either. You never know what your gonna get. Anyways you might as well resign yourself to seeing the dr or an urgent care place. good luck

Answer 5

no you need a prescription from your doctor.

Answer 6

No but you could call your Dr.s office and talk to the Dr. that is taking over for him while he is gone. They can give you a prescription.