Can Taking Azithromycin Twice For Traveler's Diarrhea Cause Any Risks?

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017

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Question : Hi,

Im traveling in SE asia. I got travelers diarrhea 3 days ago. I took azithromycin the first day because i knew it was more than just a little thing. I still fee sick. Can i take it again?
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the recommended dosage for traveler's diarrhea is:
- 1000mg once or
- 500mg twice a day for 2 days or
- 500mg per day for 3 days

So the answer is that you can take it again as explained above.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 hours later)

Thank you.

Does it also help woth sweatjng at night?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
perhaps yes

Detailed Answer:
You're welcome...

It may help if sweating is caused by fever that goes down (it may help with the infection that is)

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar