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Azithromycin
What is Azithromycin?
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that effectively treats bacterial infections such as:
- chlamydia
- gonorrhoea
- urethritis in men
- ureaplasma
- mycoplasma genitalium (when combined with Doxycycline)
It works by killing or stopping the spread of bacteria. It stays in the system longer than other antibiotics, so the treatment course is shorter. However, it is just as effective.
Please note: This medicine is generally recommended as a second-line treatment if the first-line treatment Doxycycline has not worked.
If you have mycoplasma genitalium, a pack containing both Azithromycin and Doxycycline is the first line of treatment.
How does it work?
Azithromycin is a type of antibiotic called a macrolide. This means it stops the growth of bacteria. It does this by preventing the bacteria from making essential cells they need to reproduce. This eventually kills the bacteria causing the infection.
How do I take it?
Azithromycin is available at Online Pharmacy 4U as a 500mg dose. You can take tablets with or without food. Drink half a glass of water with each tablet.
How you will take it depends on the infection you have. Please follow your doctor's advice on when and how often to take it. It's also recommended you get retested two weeks after you finish your treatment to ensure the infection has cleared.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If you have missed a dose and it's already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your course from the next scheduled dose.
You must complete the entire treatment course, even if you start to feel better. Finishing a course of antibiotics too soon can cause the infection to come back and become harder to treat.
If you find this medication does not clear your infection, please visit your doctor. They may wish to prescribe a different course of treatment and investigate your condition further.
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