Watch for Solosec for Bacterial Vaginosis

July 2018

Solosec (SOH-loh-sec, secnidazole) will try to compete with metronidazole for treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

Solosec will be promoted as just one oral dose...and not causing a disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol. It comes as a packet of granules.

But it costs $270...and isn't more effective than a 7-day course of oral metronidazole, which costs less than $10.

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Table of Contents

Sunscreens Help Balance Competing Concerns About Sunscreens
Aspirin Put the Aspirin and NSAID Interaction in Perspective
Star Ratings Clear Up Misconceptions About Medicare Star Ratings
Diabetes Don't Recommend a Flozin Plus GLP-1 Agonist for Most Diabetes Patients
Vaginal Infections Watch for Solosec for Bacterial Vaginosis
Crohn's Disease Be Ready When Your Crohn's Disease Patients Start Biologics
Women's Health Explain Preventeza Is Just Like Other OTC Emergency Contraceptives
Practice Set Patient Expectations for Home Genetic Tests
Stroke Optimize Meds to Reduce Recurrent Stroke Risk
Infectious Diseases Ensure Patients With Gonorrhea Get the Right Antibiotics
Respiratory & Allergy Don't Jump to Xhance for Nasal Polyps
Anticoagulants Watch for Andexxa, a New Anticoagulant Reversal Agent
Communication Improve Communication With Older Patients