The four selected RCTs compared antiseptics to metronidazole or clindamycin. In two studies control treatment consisted of a single oral dose of 2 g metronidazole, in one study of a 7-day regime ...

[125] During suppressive therapy, recurrent BV occurred in 13 women (25.5%) receiving metronidazole and in 26 (59.1%) receiving placebo (RR: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.25–0.73%; p = 0.001). During the ...

BV can become a recurring infection, in which case your healthcare provider may prescribe an extended-use metronidazole vaginal gel. The medication is typically used twice daily for 10 to 14 days ...