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Medications for Bacterial Vaginosis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Cleocin 10 1 review for Cleocin to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cleocin Vaginal 10 1 review for Cleocin Vaginal to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tinidazole 7.8 80 reviews for tinidazole to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
tinidazole systemic
Brand name:
Tindamax
Drug class:
amebicides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
clindamycin 7.7 50 reviews for clindamycin to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Brand names:
Cleocin, Cleocin HCl, Cleocin Pediatric, Cleocin Phosphate
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Vandazole 7.5 4 reviews for Vandazole to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives, topical anti-rosacea agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clindesse 6.9 21 reviews for Clindesse to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Nuvessa 6.8 8 reviews for Nuvessa to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clindamax 6.7 3 reviews for Clindamax to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
metronidazole 6.7 880 reviews for metronidazole to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole systemic
Brand name:
Likmez
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
MetroGel-Vaginal 6.6 135 reviews for MetroGel-Vaginal to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole topical
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives, topical anti-rosacea agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
metronidazole 6.6 205 reviews for metronidazole to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
metronidazole topical
Brand names:
MetroGel-Vaginal, Vandazole, Nuvessa
Drug class:
vaginal anti-infectives, topical anti-rosacea agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Tindamax 6.6 15 reviews for Tindamax to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
tinidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clindamycin 6.3 72 reviews for clindamycin to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Brand names:
Cleocin Vaginal, Clindesse, Clindacin P, Clindamax, Clindacin PAC, Xaciato
Drug class:
topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
secnidazole 5.8 147 reviews for secnidazole to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx N
Generic name:
secnidazole systemic
Brand name:
Solosec
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Solosec 5.8 146 reviews for Solosec to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx N
Generic name:
secnidazole systemic
Drug class:
amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
acetic acid Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
acetic acid topical
Brand names:
Acid Jelly, Fem pH, Relagard, Acidic Vaginal Jelly, Bidette, Feminique, Massengill Douche, Aci-Jel
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Aci-Jel Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
acetic acid topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Acidic Vaginal Jelly Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
acetic acid topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Acid Jelly Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
acetic acid topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Bidette Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
acetic acid topical
Drug class:
topical anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Cleocin HCl Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cleocin Pediatric Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cleocin Phosphate 0.0 1 review for Cleocin Phosphate to treat Bacterial Vaginosis
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin systemic
Drug class:
lincomycin derivatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clindacin P Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Drug class:
topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clindacin PAC Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
clindamycin topical
Drug class:
topical acne agents, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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