A female asked:
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
53 years experience 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.
Answered on Oct 15, 2017
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