Chlamydia treatment
Azithromycin 500mg
4 tablets
Before using this medication, read this page and the instruction leaflet inside the box.
Tell your doctor that you’re taking this medication if you need other medicines or treatment while taking this treatment.
Make sure you’ve told us about any allergies or medical conditions you have and any other medicines you take before you start this treatment.
This treatment takes 7 days to work. To stay safe and healthy do not have any sex, including oral sex, until 7 days after you’ve finished treatment.
We recommend that you tell your current and recent partners about your infection. They can have chlamydia without knowing it, so it‘s important that they get a test.
How to take azithromycin
Take tablets once a day, with or without food. Swallow them whole and do not chew.
On the first day, take 2 tablets.
On days 2 and 3, take 1 tablet.
If you have symptoms after 7 days of treatment, contact your local sexual health clinic as you may need further treatment.
You might notice some side effects from taking this medicine. Common side effects include headaches, diarrhoea and feeling or being sick.
If you are sick within 3 hours of taking this medicine, get in touch. You may need to take some more tablets.
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