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Is is safe to take 2g azithromycin at one dose for chlamydia treatment?

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

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Probably: Single doses of Azithromycin for various stds range from 1 to 2 grams. Aslong as you are not allergic this this class of antibiotics, the most you may expect is GI distress including nausea, diarrhea.Etc.

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Answered 11/17/2015

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