Bacterial Vaginosis - Treatment

Bacterial Vaginosis - Treatment

The standard treatment for bacterial vaginosis is by using antibiotics

• A five-day course of Metronidazole is effective in 85% of the cases.
• Tinidazole 2gms orally once daily as a single dose.
• Ampicillin or Cephalosporin is also effective against these organisms.
• Tetracycline, Doxycycline or sulfafurazole are alternate antibiotics but they need to be taken for a longer period.
• Tropical Clindamycin cream intravaginally is also known to be effective.
• (Do not consume alcohol when using when using Metronidazole or tinidazole for 3 days after.)

Generally, male sex partners are not be treated, as this is not a sexually transmitted disease.(5^✔ ✔Trusted Source
Bacterial Vaginosis as a Mixed Infection

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