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For cdiff, what is the most effective medication or remedy?
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Depends.: If this is initial disease best treatment is Flagyl (metronidazole) if recurrent consider vancomycin or pulsed therapy. Probiotics may have a role. Stool transplant and other antibiotics are an option for difficult to treat disease.
Answered 5/30/2017
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