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I took azithromycin on an empty stomach, ate 10 minutes later and vomitted after an hour. do i need to retake?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Do not re-treat: If azithromycin is retained more than 30 minutes, enough is absorbed to be effective. There is no need for re-treatment.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/15/2017

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