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
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin