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Can trichomonisias be cured with a medication other than metronidazole? something such as docy-cycl hycl 100mg mutual.

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Metronidazole: Metronidazole is the recommended treatment for trichomonas infection. Doxycycline is not recommended for this infection.

Answered 6/28/2014

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Not recommended: Trichomoniasis can be treated w one or multiple oral doses of metronidazole or tinidazole. These are antibiotics which your doctor can order. Metronidazole is 90 to 95% effective and tinidazole is 86 to 100% effective.

Answered 10/30/2018

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