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A member asked:

Does azithromycin cure chlamydia infection in the anus? i am pregnant & have already took my single dose of azithromy. (1,000 mg) but still wondering did the meds do enough to clear whole body? i know that doxycycline isnt safe during pregnancy?

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It treats it everywhere the blood flows (all tissues)

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Answered 3/18/2021

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Failed doxycycline 7 day for chlamydia. I was prescribed doxy again, took 1 100mg pill, the next day received ceftriaxone 250mg IM and a dose of levaquin 500mg that night. next day took 500mg azithromycin for 4 days. Could this cause a rash later?

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I took 500mg of azithromycin, then another 500mg four days later, then 300mg of doxycycline (the next day). Is that enough to cure chlamydia?

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I got given the wrong dosages for Chlamydia using doxycycline and azithromycin. What alternative drug and correct dosage should be used next?

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