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Will bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) treat bacterial vaginosis?
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BV: The CDC ( Centers for Disease Control) recommended treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are metronidazole or clindamycin or tinidazole. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is not a recommended treatment for BV.
Answered 7/1/2015
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