Flagyl for trichomonaisis?

Question

What is the ideal dosage of flagyl for trich? is Zithromax useful against trich?

Answer 1

If it is ONLY Trich present then the CDC recommends two options: Flagyl (metrodiazonale) either 2grams x1 dose -OR- 500 mg twice daily for 7 days.

Sometimes the clinician will also give Zithromax to cover "other" infections which may be present at the SAME TIME and which results/test are not known at that moment.

If the clinician suspects that CHLAMYDIA is present also, then Zithromax will be added to the regimen in addition to the Trich. It usually takes 2-3 days to run the culture for Trich.

Sometimes, simply based on the prevalance of local infections the clinician will simply treat to cover those other likely conditions also.

Chlamydia is THE MOST prevalent STD and covering for it in any male/female with a discharge is prudent.

So, the final answer is thus: Yes Flagyl will cover trich and if your provider also used Zithromax, it sounds like they are suspicious for a concurrent chlamydia infection too.

Thanks for asking,
MB
Nurse Practitioner

Answer 2

If you need Flagyl, your doctor will supply the correct dosage, and to my knowledge, Zithromax is not the drug for 'trich.'

Best wishes.

Answer 3

Flagyl is for trich and no drinking alcohol with it. The medicine does not work with alcohol.

Answer 4

2 grams taken all at once is the preferred treatment for trich. partner needs treatment as well, as this is an STD

Answer 5

no zithro will not work on trich. trich is a parasite not a bacteria, flagyl is drug for parasitical infections,

http://www.cdc.gov/std/Trichomonas/STDFact-Trichomoniasis.htm

this website will tell you more