Chlamydia Trachomatis Treatment in Pregnancy
- erythromycin base 500mg orally qid for 7 days 1,2 OR
- azithromycin 1g single dose (B1 in pregnancy*) 1,2 OR
- amoxycillin 500mg tds for 7days 1,2
Always perform a test-of-cure: either LCR/ PCR at least three weeks after completion of treatment or culture at completion of treatment.
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
* B1: Drugs which have been taken by only a limited number of pregnant women and women of child bearing age, without an increase in the frequency of malformation or other direct or indirect harmful effects on the human fetus having been observed.