Treatment of Uncomplicated Chlamydia Trachomatis
- azithromycin 1g single dose 1,2,3
- doxycycline 100mg bd for a week 1,2,3 (or 200mg once - daily) - take with food and take sun-precautions
Single-dose azithromycin and seven days of doxycycline have been shown to be equally effective (98%) in a meta-analysis of randomised trials for the microbiological elimination of Chlamydia.
References:
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 10 2002 , Vol. 51.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5106a1.htm - International Journal of STD and AIDS October 2001. European STD guidelines, Vol. 12 Supplement 3.
http://puck.ingentaselect.com/vl=1036467/cl=37/nw=1/fm=docpdf/rpsv/cw/rsm/09564624/v12n10x3/s7/p30 - State of Victoria : Therapeutic Guidelines Antibiotic. Version 12, 2003.
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