• Metronidazole (oral) 500 mg twice daily for 7 days; or
75% one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, once a day for 5 days, OR
This medicine comes as a pill or topical gel
See more Several researchers have demonstrated that treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women reduces the rate of preterm birth
Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms
Additional symptoms of BV include vaginal odor and a burning sensation
The vagina naturally has “good” bacteria called lactobacilli and a few “bad” bacteria called
The standard treatment for bacterial vaginosis is metronidazole (Flagyl) in a dosage of 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) during pregnancy
During pregnancy, treating bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis with metronidazole is effective and offers no teratogen risk
8% to 19
Recent studies have confirmed its association with pelvic inflammatory disease and adverse pregnancy
The standard treatment for bacterial vaginosis is metronidazole (Flagyl) in a dosage of 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days ( Table 2)
INTRODUCTION
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common bacterial vaginal infection that occurs when bad bacteria outweigh good bacteria in the vagina
Metronidazole is the recommended treatment for trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis in nonpregnant women
Treatment is usually with oral or topical metronidazole or topical Metronidazole is a very safe and effective antimicrobial medicine used to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other vaginal infections
With systemic use: Manufacturer advises avoidance of high-dose regimens; use only if potential benefit outweighs risk
Metronidazole might make your milk taste Metronidazole is an antimicrobial that has been used to treat infections
Metronidazole has been sold under brand names such as Flagyl®, Metrogel® Metrolotion® or Noritate®
There has not yet been enough research on the possible benefits of lactic acid bacteria treatments
Flagyl is used to treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, skin and joints
75%, one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, qd for 5 days OR Bacterial vaginosis occurs in as many as 29% of women in the United States 15 and in 5
Recurrent BV
However, if a pregnant woman is incidentally found to have asymptomatic BV, the woman's obstetrician should be consulted as to whether treatment is appropriate
75% vaginal gel once a day for 5 days
If treatment is considered, the recommended regimen in pregnant women is 2 g orally as a single dose; symptomatic women, at any stage of pregnancy, should be tested and considered for treatment
BV is a result of an imbalance of “good” and “harmful” bacteria in a vagina