Chlamydia Treatment

What is the treatment for Chlamydia?

Antibiotics are the most effective treatment and cure for Chlamydia. Azithromycin (Zithromax) and Doxycycline (Atridox, Bio-Tab) are the most commonly used antibiotics. Research has shown that 80-90% of people with chlamydia are cured after taking these antibiotics.

All sex partners of an infected person should be tested and treated. People with chlamydia should abstain from sexual activity until they and their sex partners have finish treatment. There are safe antibiotics to treat chlamydia during pregnancy

Other antibiotics: a moxicillin, ampicillin, clarithromycin, lymecycline, minocycline, ofloxacin, pivampicillin and rifampicin.

The most common side effects of antibiotics include:

• stomach pain,
• diarrhea,
• feeling sick.

The drug regimens taken from the Centers for Disease Control 2006 guidelines.

• Recommended Regimens for Non-Pregnant Adults
  
  Azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose
  Doxycycline100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days
  
• Alternative Regimens for Non-Pregnant Adults
  
  Erythromycin base 500 mg orally 4 times a day for 7 days
  Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg orally 4 times a day for 7 days
  Ofloxacin 300 mg orally 2 times a day for 7 days
  Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once a day for 7 days
• Regiments for Pregnant Adults
  Azithromycin is considered to be both safe and effective.

 

Only your doctor can say which treatment is right for you!