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What is the recommended treatment for c. difficile diarrhea?
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Vancomycin/Flagyl: Antibiotics (especially clindamycin) select for the overproliferation of clostridium difficile in the colon which can lead to profuse, watery diarrhea (and ultimately megacolon). For severe cases, a course of IV Metronidazole (flagyl) or oral vancomycin is the mainstay therapy. Fidaxomicin (dificid) is a newer drug that is also being used to selectively target pathogenic c. Difficile.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Metronidazole: Metronidazole is a standard of care for c.Diff diarrhea.
Answered 11/28/2017
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