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Took 1 g of z pack for chlamdyia (positive test). drank alcohol on third day after taking it. will it not cure my chlamdyia now?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unrelated: Your alcohol intake does not interfere with the action or potential success of the medication.

Answered 5/26/2016

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