Pseudomembranous enterocolitis Treatment Update

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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
Treatment Update

Facts:

1. Metronidazole is not approved by FDA for pseudomembranous enterocolitis.
2. Oral Vancomycin is much more effective than metronidazole.
3. Metronidazole is only used as initial drug in case of mild disease, in mod to severe disease - Vancomycin is preferred.
4. Fidoxamicin - Latest drug approved for pseudomembranous enterocolitis.

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Thus drug of choice in pseudomembranous enterocolitis is Oral Vancomycin.

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