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Bacterial Vaginosis
Metronidazole/nystatin ovules more effective than gel formulation against BV
February 3rd, 2005
Metronidazole/nystatin ovules were found more effective than metronidazole gel against bacterial vaginosis in a study from Peru. S. Sanchez and colleagues at the Hospital dos de Mayo in Lima wrote, "We compared metronidazole 0.75% gel (containing 37.5 mg metronidazole per dose) with ovules containing metronidazole 500 mg and nystatin 100,000 U, for intravaginal treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV). "In a single-blinded trial, symptomatic women with BV by both Amsel and Nugent criteria were randomly assigned to gel or ovules, once nightly for 5 nights, and asked to return three times after treatment. Analyses were intent-to-treat." ...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-03)
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