Solosec

A study showed that about 58% of people who took Solosec (secnidazole) for BV were considered cured of the infection 1 to 2 weeks after their dose. This means the person has normal vaginal discharge with no fishy odor, as well as laboratory results that show minimal BV-causing bacteria. Keep in mind that everyone responds differently to the medication. Another study showed that some people were considered cured of BV 3 to 4 weeks after their dose of Solosec (secnidazole). If you're taking this medication for BV and your symptoms don't start to improve after a week, talk to your healthcare team.

In clinical studies, most people who took a dose of this medication for BV experienced major improvements in their symptoms or were considered completely cured after 7 to 14 days. Similarly, people who took this medication for trich were also cured after 6 to 12 days. Make sure to take Solosec (secnidazole) exactly as prescribed. It's important to finish your treatment dose since not completing your antibiotic can make your infection come back and become harder to treat.

Solosec (secnidazole) can stay in your system for about 4 days after a single dose. This is estimated base on the half-life of the medication. But half-life can also vary from person to person. It's often affected by many factors, such as age and medical history. Because Solosec (secnidazole) can stay in your body for up to 4 days, it can cause side effects or lead to interactions during this time. For example, Solosec (secnidazole) can pass into breastmilk, so nursing mothers should stop breastfeeding for 4 days after the dose; they're recommended to feed their babies previously stored milk or formula instead.

Solosec (secnidazole) is available in a 2-gram packet of granules. To take this medication, sprinkle the granules onto applesauce, yogurt or pudding and take by mouth within 30 minutes. You can drink some water afterwards to help you swallow all the medication. Make sure you don't chew or crunch the oral granules. Doing so can affect how the medication gets absorbed into your body.

There's not enough research to understand whether Solosec (secnidazole) is safe to take during pregnancy. This medication hasn’t been well-studied in human pregnancies, but animal studies suggest it's unlikely to cause harm. If you're pregnant, please talk with your gynecologist to see whether Solosec (secnidazole) is a good option for you.

Solosec (secnidazole) and metronidazole (Flagyl, Vandazole) are oral nitroimidazole antibiotics that can treat BV and trich, but they're not the same. One main difference is that metronidazole (Flagyl, Vandazole) is a first-choice treatment for both BV and trich, while Solosec (secnidazole) isn't. This is because Solosec (secnidazole) is higher-cost and there aren't enough long-term studies to understand how it compares with existing treatments. Another difference is the length of treatment. While treatment with Solosec (secnidazole) is only one dose, treatment with metronidazole (Flagyl) can take multiple days (typically 5 to 7 days). Talk with your healthcare team if you have more questions about either medication.

Don't drink alcohol or eat foods containing large amount of ethanol or propylene glycol (food additives), such as salad dressing, dried soup or cake mix, during treatment with and for at least 2 days after taking Solosec (secnidazole). Doing so can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, dizziness, and headache.