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My doctor prescribed sulfameth/tmp 800/160mg twice daily for seven days for chlamydia. will this cure my infection?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably not: This is not a recommended treatment for chlamydial infection. It might work, but not reliably. You should take either azithromycin or a tetracycline antibiotic, such as doxycycline or minocycline.

Answered 3/22/2020

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