A 30-year-old with symptomatic bacterial vaginosis (Amsel criteria +) seeks treatment. Preferred regimen?...

Question

A 30-year-old with symptomatic bacterial vaginosis (Amsel criteria +) seeks treatment. Preferred regimen?

Accepted Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID for 7 days

Answer

Metronidazole gel 0.75% 1 applicator intravaginally once daily for 5 days

Answer

Clindamycin 300 mg PO BID for 7 days as first choice

Answer

Tinidazole 2 g PO once as first choice

Answer

No treatment unless pregnant

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Bacterial Vaginosis