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pregnant patient....

metronidazole

agree

shudnt v avoid metro in 1st trimester

yup its controversial...in some cases its still beneficial but in bacterial vaginisus we give clindamycin avoiding metro....

ok thnx

i wud like to confirm it though.with more inputs thx..step123cs

clindamycin cream, also Rx partner oral clinda or metro

ben ... oral metro 4 1st trimester?

I know what you are saying, but I think Kaplan made a mistake there. Most sources also say oral metro no longer safe to use any trimester.