Monday, May 25, 2015

Treating Chlamydia

Table 1: Treatment Choices in Adults Infected with Chlamydia and its Alternatives

Treatment choice
Regimen

First line
T. Azithromycin 1 g as a single dose
OR
C. Doxycycline 100 mg BD X 7days
Second line
C. Ofloxacin 300 mg BD X 7days
OR
T. Levofloxacin 500 mg OD X 7days
OR
T. EES 800 mg QID X 7days
OR
T. Erythromycin 500 mg QID X 7days

Table 2: Treatment Choices in Adults Infected with Chlamydia in pregnancy 

Treatment choice
Regimen
First line
T. Azithromycin 1 g as a single dose
Second line
C. Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS X 7days
OR
T. Erythromycin 500 mg QID X 7days
OR
T. Erythromycin 250 mg QID X 14days
OR
T. EES 800 mg QID X 7days
OR
T. EES 400 mg QID X 14days


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