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I have access to azithromycin not to flagyl at this moment i get reoccurring bacterial vaginitis or vaginosis (difference?) and a uti will it help?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

It will not help: bacterial vaginosis.. You need flagyl or clindamycin for that. It will not help a UTI. You need bactrim or cipro (ciprofloxacin) for that.

Answered 6/13/2016

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A member asked:

I have access to azithromycin not to flagyl at this moment i get reoccurring bacterial vaginitis or vaginosis (difference?) and a uti will it help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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