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A member asked:

I puked three hours after taking azithromycin for chlamydia. is there a chance the medicine didn't work? do i need to go get another dosage?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No need to re-treat: Azithromycin is absobed into the bloodstream within an hour. At 3 hours, no worries -- treatment will be effective and you don't need another dose.

Answered 6/22/2018

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Aside from doxycycline and azithromycin, is there an alternative drug to eradicate chlamydia and m.Gen? Typical dosage?

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I was prescribed 1G of Azithromycin to treat Chlamydia. About 2 hours after taking it, I threw up once. I didnt throw up the pills. Would I have to get prescribed another dose or did the antibiotic have enough time to absorb into the bloodstream?

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I took chlamydia meds, seems the drug didn't work i had 2 suprax cefixime 400 mg and 4 sandoz-- azithromycin 250mg . Does it make sense to take the same meds again if it didn't work before?

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A member asked:

Was prescribed azithromycin (5-day) for strep, I started it and then found out I had chlamydia, will this also get treated or do I need a 1g dose?

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Can I take Azithromycin(1g) again after a week if I get infected with Chlamydia? Or do I have to wait for some days to take the medicine again. Your answer will be highly appreciated. Thank you.

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