 [ Symptoms ] ok so i have strep throat and i have a full perscription of non expired ciprofloxacin can i use that to treat strep  i had a sinus infection a little while back and the doctor gave me ciprofloxacin for it i never ended up taking it i just trooped through it and let it resolve itself as i have a fairly effective immune system i know you are going to tell me to go to the doctor and have him look at it but i know for a fact i have strep i have had it before and i know how it looks and feels im living on my own at 18 and i dont have the insurance to pay for a docvisitantibiotics so can i treat it with cipro [ Disease ] no most antibiotics they give for strep are ammoxicilian ammoxicilian clavulanateaugmentin brand name cephalexin or keflex brand name never heard of the drug you are speaking of i know you do not have insurance but think of your health i recently thought i was having an ear infection so went to doctor but did not want to pay high medical bill so went to clinic inside walgreens and turns out it was only a skin infection of the outer ear was given cephalexin for 10 days since i can only take liquid meds have troubles taking pills i have insurance and ended up only paying 20 for the visit and 5 for the meds you should try take care clinic at walgreens or minute clinic at cvs their prices seem to be very reasonable without insurance my visit would have been only 89