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A member asked:

If i am allergic to sulfa, is clindamycin ok to use to treat chlamydia.? if so, what dosage?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

NO: Clindamycin is not active against chlamydia. Use tetracycline, Doxycycline or azithromycin.

Answered 6/26/2016

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