Azithromycin 1000mg

Azithromycin can help to kill that bacteria and prevent the person from experiencing the wide range of symptoms that can be in place with any STD. This medicine can also kill the bacteria so that the STD can’t be spread to future sexual partners. Many sexually transmitted diseases are the result of bacteria in the body. Azithromycin is prescribed to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.

Many doctors have started to administer Azithromycin to patients that they see who have been the victim of a sexual assault. They give them this particular antibiotic as a form of prevention of STDs. This has become the norm in many facilities where a rape kit is being conducted. The idea is that the patient will be less traumatized if they don’t have a full blow STD on top of the assault that has taken place.

This medication usually needs to be taken for a period of 5 days. However, some STDs are very powerful so it could require the medicine to be taken for 10 days. Patients are encouraged to refrain from sexual activity during this time frame and to wait until they have been tested for the bacteria again before they resume such activity. Missing any dose of Azithromycin will reduce the effectiveness it offers to kill the bacteria.

Taking this medication on an empty stomach can result in nausea or vomiting occurring. Take it with food so that you can avoid such side effects. Make sure you increase your intake of water with this particular medicine. If diarrhea is present you have a greater risk of experiencing dehydration. If the diarrhea lasts more than two days, make sure you talk to your doctor about it.

A headache may occur and last for several days with the use of this particular medication. If you haven’t used Azithromycin before, watch out for signs of an allergic reaction with it. This includes yellow tinted skin, arms or legs that are retaining water, changes in breathing, a rash, or itchiness that doesn’t seem to go away.