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What Medicine Should Be Taken For Clamydia?

My 19 year old son has been Dx with Clamydia. He was given only 2 pills to take he won t give me the name of the med. I m a nurse of 19 years and feel hopeless as far as his care goes. Will the 2 pills be enough or will he need to f/ u with a Urologist or an Infectious Phys.?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Thanks for writing in.

Chlamydia is an infection which is easily treated by antibiotics. In most cases, the infection resolves within one to two weeks. Partners are advised to abstain from having sex for the time duration of treatment and both partners are treated.

Coming to medications, it may be a a one-time dose, or you may need to take the medication daily or multiple times a day for five to 10 days. Usually azithromycin or doxycycline is given and if a strong medication is given at right dose it is sufficient to be treated with two pills.
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What Medicine Should Be Taken For Clamydia?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Chlamydia is an infection which is easily treated by antibiotics. In most cases, the infection resolves within one to two weeks. Partners are advised to abstain from having sex for the time duration of treatment and both partners are treated. Coming to medications, it may be a a one-time dose, or you may need to take the medication daily or multiple times a day for five to 10 days. Usually azithromycin or doxycycline is given and if a strong medication is given at right dose it is sufficient to be treated with two pills.