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Taken azithromycin 1 gm for chlamydia but i came to know i also have bacterial throat infection which also requires azithromycin, will 1 gm helpful?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Longer course: Azithromycin for other infections, including throat infections, would require more than a single dose.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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