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A member asked:

Is it ok to take the metronidazole first then after 2days the clindamycin for my bacterial vaginosis?

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Dr. Yvette Westford answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Why?: The treatment for bacterial vaginosis is Metronidazole for 7 days. Clindamycin is also a treatment by itself but not to be used together or one after the other. If you were given Metronidazole 2 grams one time use, that's another story. I would follow the prescriber's instructions in that case.

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Answered 4/26/2016

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