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A member asked:
If i am resistant to metronidazole ,would taking a bigger dose than 500 mg 2 a day cure bv?
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Another antibiotic.: Metronidazole is not the only antibiotic that works for BV, it's the most commonly used. Talk to your doctor. He might have a better solution that will help you out.
Answered 9/28/2016
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