WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2002: Re: How long a wait after 1-dose zithromax?

Re: How long a wait after 1-dose zithromax?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:33:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Marie wrote: >
>My partner and I have both been treated for chlamydia. I was wondering
>how long you should wait to have sex after taking the 1 dose (4 pills)
>of zithromax? Should you wait a certain number of days?
>Thanks.

If you took it at the same time(and that is the best way to do it), shouldn't have to wait at all. There should be no episodes of intercouse between the times the 2 partners take the drug. So no sex from the time the first partner takes the drug until 72 hours after the second partner takes it.

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