Question 1

penicillin v potassium used for chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

No: Penicillin is not correct therapy. . Azithromycin or Doxycycline will work.

Question 2

how do you treat chlamydia if you are allergig to penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia: Penicillin does not work on chlamydia, tetracycline, doxycycline, zithromax are some of the antibiotics that treat chlamydia.

Question 3

i'm allergic to penicillin, can i still get effective antibiotic treatment for chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are several antibiotic options for treating chlamydia infections. A primary care doctor can review the options for a patient, especially if the patient has some antibiotic allergies. Prevention is the best way to avoid needing antibiotics for chlamydia.

Question 4

doxybond-lb or penicillin. which one gives better result for curing stds like syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea etc?

Accepted Answer

: It really depends on which STD you need to treat. What works very well for one infection may not work at all well for another, and dosing and duration can also vary. If there is significant concern about exposure you could be given both of these antibiotics, pending more definitive testing, and that is not something that should be done casually or without medical supervision.

Question 5

doxybond,-lb or penicillin. which one gives better result for curing stds like syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea etc?

Accepted Answer

: There is no one  'shotgun' medicine which covers all the diseases you mention. The STD has to be diagnosed properly and then treated by appropriate antibiotic

Question 6

if i have an std, like gonorrhea or chlamydia, and happen to be allergic to penicillin, what antibiotic can i take?

Accepted Answer

Rocephin&Zithromax/t: We do not use penicillin to treat gonorrhea due to resistance to penicillin.We use a shot of Rocephin (ceftriaxone) which is a cephalosporin, or cefexime asingle dose of 400mgm by mouth
or spectomycine can be used 2gm single doseim.But specticomycine is not available in us
for chlamydia we use single dose of zithromax 1gm or vibramycine for 10 days.

Question 7

hi, i started taking antibiotics (penicillin), 8 days ago for an extremely painful sore throat that wouldnt go away. 5 days ago i also had a std test for gonnorhea and chlamydia. will my std results be impacted by the antibiotics im taking? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: These tests look for the genetic material of the germ which would be present if the germ were alive or dead. Taking antibiotics should not effect the test.

Question 8

3 years ago, i had chlamydia. got penicillin shot, and 2 weeks of twice daily doxycycline. the first 4 days, i puked after first pill. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

No: Nausea and vomiting are unfortunate side effects of antibiotics. Doxycycline is one of the antibiotics that can commonly have that side effect in some people. Make sure that you do not mention it as an allergy but rather side effect since it could limit useful antibiotics used commonly for various infections.

Question 9

can you drink alcohol when you are taking penicillin vk 500 mg tablets?

Accepted Answer

Per Drugs.com: drug interaction checker - there are no noted interactions btwn penicillin vk and alcohol.

Question 10

taking the penicillin vk 500 mg tablet and a naproxen ec 500 mg tablet at the same time safe?

Accepted Answer

Very safe: No interactions. However, always check with your doctor for specific medication interactions. Take care.

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I'm allergic to penicillin, can i still get effective antibiotic treatment for chlamydia?

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Doxybond-lb or penicillin. which one gives better result for curing stds like syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea etc?

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Doxybond,-lb or penicillin. which one gives better result for curing stds like syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea etc?

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If i have an std, like gonorrhea or chlamydia, and happen to be allergic to penicillin, what antibiotic can i take?

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Hi, i started taking antibiotics (penicillin), 8 days ago for an extremely painful sore throat that wouldnt go away. 5 days ago i also had a std test for gonnorhea and chlamydia. will my std results be impacted by the antibiotics im taking? thanks?

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3 years ago, i had chlamydia. got penicillin shot, and 2 weeks of twice daily doxycycline. the first 4 days, i puked after first pill. should i worry?

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Can you drink alcohol when you are taking penicillin vk 500 mg tablets?

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Taking the penicillin vk 500 mg tablet and a naproxen ec 500 mg tablet at the same time safe?

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