Template:BV Antibiotics
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- Metronidazole 2g PO once
- Adolescent <45kg: 15 mg/kg/day PO divided q8h x 7 days OR 7mg/kg PO x 1
- Adolescent >45kg:2g PO x 1
- Clindamycin 300mg PO BID x 7 days
Pregnancy
- Alternative: 250mg PO q8h x 7 days in pregnant patients[1]
- 2g PO x 1 is also acceptable in pregnancy[1]
- Multiple studies have not demonstrated teratogenicity from metronidazole use[1]
Prophylaxis (Sexual Assault)
- Metronidazole 2 g PO x 1 OR
- Clindamycin 300mg PO BID x 7 days