Metronidazole with Lactacyd vaginal gel in bacterial vaginosis.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and tolerability of lactic acid (Lactacyd vaginal gel; LVG) when given as an adjunct to metronidazole in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) among Filipino patients.

Methods: A multicenter, open-labeled, controlled, randomized, three-arm comparative study on 90 women aged 18 years or over with clinically and microbiologically proven BV.

Results: The lactobacilli colony count significantly increased over time in all three arms.