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Dr changed med from flagyl to vancomycin for cdiff.took flagyl 10 days out of 14 day supply. stopped due to side effects. why is vanco for 10 days?
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Stronger drug: Vancomycin is a stronger antibiotic and 10 days is usually sufficient.
Answered 4/30/2015
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