Syndrome:  Clostridium difficile associated disease

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Metronidazole 500 mg po tid x 10 - 14d

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Vancomycin 125 mg po qid x 10 - 14d

Comments:

  • Vancomcyin likely more effective for severe disease.
  • Epidemic strain causes more relapses, complications.



Guideline Index         Guideline Table  

2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin