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What is the duration of gonorrhea and chlamydia treatment? is this a 1 day single dose combi or a long term ? i.e 1 or 2 weeks?

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One day: One day treatment is usually sufficient. Please consult this site for more information on antibiotics and duration of treatment. http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/gonococcal-infections.htm

Answered 2/24/2016

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Depends: Gonorreah is treated with a single dose of antibiotics, usually an intramuscular injection of ceftriaxone (a penicillin derivative). Chlamydia takes longer to kill, but can is often treated with a single dose of azithromycin for convenience, which is an antibiotic that stays in the system for a long period of time

Answered 7/9/2018

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