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Will Alcohol Consumption Effect My Chlamydia Treatment?

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Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2014
Question: I tested positive for Chlamydia and was given single dosage of azithromycin on Thursday, May 15 2014 around 10:30pm. I had alcohol today May 18,2014; will this have any effect with the treatment or negate it?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No effect or negation of or on treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
To answer your question in a nut shell : NO alcohol will have no bearing either way on a single dose therapy with azithromycin.
However, for a chlamydial infection, I dare say, I would advocate a 3 week course of doxycycline hydrochloride 100mg taken twice a day over this period.
Good Luck & Godspeed!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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Will Alcohol Consumption Effect My Chlamydia Treatment?

Brief Answer: No effect or negation of or on treatment Detailed Answer: Hi there. To answer your question in a nut shell : NO alcohol will have no bearing either way on a single dose therapy with azithromycin. However, for a chlamydial infection, I dare say, I would advocate a 3 week course of doxycycline hydrochloride 100mg taken twice a day over this period. Good Luck & Godspeed! Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD