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I wanted to know is clindamycin hlc 300 mg used to treat bacterial vaginosis?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bacterial vaginosis: Yes - Clindamycin can be taken by mouth, 300 mg twice daily for seven days.

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Answered 5/17/2018

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