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STDs (Expert Forum)
Zithromax dose
Answered by
University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Feb 04, 2006 12:00AM
, Feb 04, 2006 12:00AM
That is the recommended dose: 1.0 gram (same as 1000 milligrams [mg]); and it makes no difference whether two 500 mg pills or four 250 mg ones. Even double that amount is perfectly safe, and is sometimes used, for example to treat gonorrhea or syphilis. Chlamydia typically is cured with that treatment; it takes 5-7 days for the infection to be cleared up.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by Linzyluhoo, Feb 03, 2006 12:00AM
i WOULDN'T RECOMMEND TAKING MORE THAN ADVISED BY THE PHYSICAIN. BE CAREFUL...DON'T START DOSING YOUR OWN PRESCRIPTONS.
