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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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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Medication: There is a good chance that you absorbed enough Azithromycin since you held it down for well over an hour.

Dr Colantino agreed

Answered 6/2/2020

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Colantino agreed

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