Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Treatment Update
Facts:
- Metronidazole is not approved by FDA for pseudomembranous enterocolitis.
- Oral Vancomycin is much more effective than metronidazole.
- Metronidazole is only used as initial drug in case of mild disease, in mod to severe disease - Vancomycin is preferred.
- Fidoxamicin - Latest drug approved for pseudomembranous enterocolitis.
Thus drug of choice in pseudomembranous enterocolitis is Oral Vancomycin.
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