Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Azithromycin Taken For Chlamydial Infection

Posted on Mon, 8 Feb 2016

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Question : I got a question

I got chlamydia from a hooker and i need to
Give my wife a single dose of azythromicin.

What is the best liquid form of this drug that is tasteless and odorless
What should i ask my doctor to proscribe me ?

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Azithromycin oral suspensions are available.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.

Azithromycin may be given as a single dose in chlamydial infections.
The oral suspension is given in doses of 1 or 2 gram, as decided by your doctor.

It's well tolerated by most people.

In case your wife has systemic illness and is on treatment, certain precautions need be taken.

Hope your doubts are cleared.
Wish you good health.

Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.

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

Follow up: Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (16 minutes later)

What do i ask my doctor to prescribe me ?
Is there professional name for this tasteless
Odorless azithromycin in liquid form ?

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
your doctor will give you a prescription.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,

Azithromycin is prepared by different pharmaceutical companies.
Oral suspension is available, marketed by different companies.
It's best to get a prescription from your doctor, who advised it.

Wish you good health.

Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.

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