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*500mg PO q12 x 7 days
;500mg PO q12 x 7 days
*Alt: May use 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients
====Pregnancy====
 
*250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients<ref name="cdc preg">CDC Pregnancy BV Treatment Guidelines.[http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/vaginal-discharge.htm#a1 cdc.gov]</ref>
* Multiple studies have not demonstrated teratogenicity from metronidazole use<ref name="cdc prey"></ref>
====Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])====
====Prophylaxis ([[Sexual Assault]])====
*2 g PO x 1
*2 g PO x 1

Revision as of 01:31, 18 June 2014

500mg PO q12 x 7 days

Pregnancy

  • 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients[1]
  • Multiple studies have not demonstrated teratogenicity from metronidazole use[2]

Prophylaxis (Sexual Assault)

  • 2 g PO x 1
  1. CDC Pregnancy BV Treatment Guidelines.cdc.gov
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cdc prey