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I have chlamydia and have a 1 gram packet of azithromycin was going to put 500 mg in food then two hours later put 500 mg in food again will this work?
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Chlamydia: The recommended treatment for Chlamydia with Azithromycin is 1 gram (1000mg) in a single dose.
Answered 1/22/2016
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Good choice: While long-acting Azithromycin should be taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after eating, single dose Azithromycin works well with or without food, so your plan will work fine.
Answered 6/24/2014
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