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I took azithromycin 500mg to treat chlamydia i was only given two pills to take all at once is that enough or was i suppose to take more?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It's right: The correct treatment is two 500 mg tablets taken as a single dose.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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