I just started taking the metronidazole for BV but am experiencing a yeast infection already. IF I take fluconazole will that help me? or stop the metronidazole from working?
Can I take Fluconazole while I am taking Metronidazole for BV?
Question posted by CJS87 on 23 May 2013
Last updated on 15 October 2018 by Shelia57
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Official Answer
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 22, 2020.
Yes, you can take fluconazole to treat a yeast infection and metronidazole to treat BV together. The fluconazole is an antifungal and Metronidazole an antibiotic and both will work in different ways to treat the fungal infection and BV. They can safely be taken together.
It would be worth talking to your doctor first though. The symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection can easily be confused with BV.
There are no known interactions between these two medicines.
For more information visit:
https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=1096-0,1617-0
https://www.drugs.com/health-guide/bacterial-vaginosis-gardnerella-vaginitis.html
https://www.drugs.com/health-guide/candidiasis.html
Shelia57
15 Oct 2018
Yes you can take Fluconazole while taking Metronidazole.
ChelleKay
29 April 2017
I get this often in my throat also and doc always calls in 10 Diflucan. (or generix) -Fluconazole) Take 2 the 1st day and 1 a day until they are gone. Be sure to take them all. Symptoms may subside b4 then, but you need them all to completely rid yourself of this. Besides, any you had left over would NOT be enough to treat another break out. Best of luck, ChelleKay
kaismama
24 May 2013
I'm wondering why you think you have a yeast infection. Bv can cause similar symptoms.
CJS87
24 May 2013
I have had many yeast infections and can tell that I have one. I'm just afraid that it will get so much worse by taking the meds for BV
DolceVitax82
27 Dec 2013
I understand where you are coming from. This has been a chronic issue for myself as well. If you are taking meds for BV and they are oral, you can also use the Miconizole Cream inserts for a yeast infection at the same time. My advice from experience is to take the pill and use the cream. The cream targets the yeast in it's home environment, also serving to sooth vaginal irritation and swelling unlike the pill can. The pill and the cream will help. BV discharge and yeast discharge are two different types, even though some symptoms are very similar. It is common to have both infections, contrary to the belief that they cannot grow in the same environment together. They can indeed.
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