Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.

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Bacterial Vaginitis Antibiotics

Bacterial vaginitis is treated with a variety of antibiotics:

Oral antibiotics for bacterial vaginitis:

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Ery-Tab)
Clindamycin (Cleocin, Clinda-Derm, C/T/S)
Metronidazole (MetroGel, Flagyl, MetroGel-Vaginal, Noritate Cream)
Cefixime (Suprax)
Doxycycline (Doryx, Monodox, Vibramycin)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)

Antibiotic creams for bacterial vaginitis:

2% clindamycin vaginal cream
Clindamycin vaginal suppositories
75% metronidazole vaginal gel

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Last Updated: Dec 1, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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