Ask Your Health Question. Health Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a Health Question?)

medical question
Sent to Health Experts June 29 07:49 PM

is amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium pills stronger than a z pack and ciparo to treat chlamydia?

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $5
Answer
June 29 10:05 PM (2 hours and 15 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark

DP

It's not a matter of what's stronger. It's a matter of what antibiotic will kill the bug that you have. Each bug or infection responds to different antibiotics. Hope that makes sense.

Kerry

Picture
Kerry -- Nurse (RN) -- 98% Positive Feedback on 4035 Health Accepts
35 years in Nursing: OB/GYN, Peds, Oncology, hospice, Ortho, Neuro, Addiction, Recovery, Geriatrics
Reply
July 1 8:07 PM (1 day and 22 hours later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: is the amoxicillin/clavulanic acid pill an effective antibiotic in fighting chlamydia?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
July 1 8:21 PM (14 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark
Drug of choice (IMHO) is azithromycin ("Z pack"). 1 dose of 1
gram should do the trick.

Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) should work, but will
require probably a 7 day course of treatment. This is handy if
azithromycin-resistance is suspected. (Doxycycline would
be an alternative).

Cipro is not recommended.


Edited by xarqi on July 1 2005 at 8:22 PM
Answer
July 1 8:24 PM (2 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
THIS ANSWER IS LOCKED!
You can view this answer by clicking here to Register or Login and paying $3.
Picture
David M. Baron, MD -- Doctor (MD) -- 100% Positive Feedback on 9 Health Accepts
Physician with 35 years of clinical experience.
Reply
July 1 9:02 PM (38 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
Reply to xarqi's Post: what amount of mgs. should the dose be of each augmentin pill to effectively fight chlamydia or gonorrehea?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
July 1 9:12 PM (10 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
REPLIED to Info RequestCheck Mark
OK - bearing in mind that augmentin is not the first line
recommendation for either indication, the best dosing strategy
would probably be:

3 grams (that is 3000 mg) initially (mostly to hit the gonorrhea)
250mg every 8 hours for 7 days for the chlamydia.

Other responders, please feel free to give your opinions here.

And the usual disclaimer - my advice is just given as a
suggestion, and you should consult with your usual medical
practitioner for confirmation.

---
P.S.
That initial 3g dose looks high, with the normal induction dose
being given as 875 mg in the drug literature. However, there is
a paper here where two 3g doses 4h apart were trialed and found effective in treatment of gonorrhea.

Edited by xarqi on July 1 2005 at 9:44 PM
Reply
July 4 8:01 AM (2 days and 10 hours later)
         
Reply to xarqi's Post: how long should a person wait after taking the full dose or last dose of a z pack before drinking any kind of alcohol so the z pack has the full effect it needs to have?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
July 4 8:03 AM (2 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
I'm sorry if I seem abrupt, but how many questions do you
expect me to respond to before you actually accept an answer
and pay for it?

Edited by xarqi on July 4 2005 at 8:04 AM
Reply
July 4 8:17 AM (13 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
im sorry i am completely new to this site i accepted your answer correctly i believe hope you can continue to help with the last question thanks in advance.
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
July 4 8:23 AM (6 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
Alcohol can inhibit the bacterial activities that are needed for
azithromycin to function to kill off the bacteria. I suggest that
you avoid alcohol for at least one day before taking it, and two
days after (assuming you are taking the azithromycin as a single
dose).
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the Just Answer service comes from those individuals, not from Just Answer!, and that Just Answer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on Just Answer! are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. Just Answer! is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

Just Answer! > Online Health Advice