How Is C-Diff Treated?

C-Diff Treatment – Flaygl

The common and least expensive drug used is Flagyl (metronidazole). This is effective against mild to moderate strains. For many people this C-Diff treatment works and it goes away after 7-14 days. About 20% of the patients are not cured and more powerful drugs must be used.

Vancomycin

Dificid – Fidaxomicin

Fecal Microbiota Transplant

https://www.cdifficile.org/how-is-c-diff-treated/

**Some recent research is indicating that Dificid is becoming the first line of treatment.

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