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Is Flagyl Advisable In Treatment Of C. Difficile Infection?
Question: I have just been diagnosed with c-diff. The medication recommended is flagyl. Is this drug approved by the FDA? I have heard of 2 other drugs used to treat c-diff. Vancomycin and fidayomicin which is approved by the FDA. Any info would be appreciated.
Brief Answer:
it has been approved since 1963
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Flagyl is the trade name for the medication metronidazole.
It is a old medication that has been around for a long time.
According to drugs. com, it has been approved by the FDA since 1963.
It is one of the recommended treatments for C diff (mild to moderate cases), with a response rate of 95 to 100% .
There are possible side effects, like all medications, but you may not experience many or any at all.
Vancomycin, on the other hand, is preferred for severe infections or for persons where there are risk factors for adverse outcomes (increased chance of significant complications) such as older persons, a critically ill person, history of inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
If your doctor thinks that your infection is mild or moderate, this is the reason he or she would have given you flagyl/metronidazole.
But if your symptoms are very severe, then vancomycin would be preferable.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it has been approved since 1963
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Flagyl is the trade name for the medication metronidazole.
It is a old medication that has been around for a long time.
According to drugs. com, it has been approved by the FDA since 1963.
It is one of the recommended treatments for C diff (mild to moderate cases), with a response rate of 95 to 100% .
There are possible side effects, like all medications, but you may not experience many or any at all.
Vancomycin, on the other hand, is preferred for severe infections or for persons where there are risk factors for adverse outcomes (increased chance of significant complications) such as older persons, a critically ill person, history of inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
If your doctor thinks that your infection is mild or moderate, this is the reason he or she would have given you flagyl/metronidazole.
But if your symptoms are very severe, then vancomycin would be preferable.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Just thanking you for your extended answer.
Much appreciated!
Much appreciated!
Brief Answer:
no problem
Detailed Answer:
HI
No problem at all, if you have any other concerns, can let me know
Wishing you the best
no problem
Detailed Answer:
HI
No problem at all, if you have any other concerns, can let me know
Wishing you the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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