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Is it ok to take metronidazole vaginal gel usp, 0.75% during pregnancy?

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Yes: It's not only OK, but can prevent preterm labor in people with bacterial vaginosis.

Dr Killian agreed

Answered 1/29/2015

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Is it true that Metro gel is not as effective as the metronidazole oral for BV? Im breastfeeding and would rather take the vagina gel?

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How long after i finish my metronidazole gel will it take for it to leave my vagina?

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Can it harm my pregnancy . If i took metronidazole gel and diflucan (fluconazole) bt i didn't know i was pregnant until i was already on them? Help help

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I'm pregnant bt i took metronidazole gel and diflucan (fluconazole) when i didn't knw. I think i got pregnant at the same time ...Will it harm my pregnancy?

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Hi, can metronidazole gel .75% cause false pregnancy test. I finished my medication nd got 3 positives am i pregnant?

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