I have not been satisfied with the medical treatment i have received while living abroad. I'm seriously considering returning to a "Western" nation if I am not better soon. I believe I have Chlamydia, due to the exact symtoms for that disease arising a few days after unprotected sex.
Doctors here took samples and couldn't find the cause of my symptoms and have said that it may be a urinary tract infection, or some other cause. I am convinced it is Chlamydia, though of course I could certainly be wrong.
A few weeks ago I was prescribed 100mg Doxycycline once daily. This did not cure me, and through research on the internet I found that it should be taken twice daily to cure Chlamydia.
So, if anyone with knowledge of this new medication (Levofloxacin 100mg) could tell me if the regimen I have been prescribed will be effective for either Chlamydia or a urinary tract infection, I would greatly appreciate it.
2006-10-09 16:43:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Levofloxacin CAN treat and cure a chlamydia infection. Usually doxycycline (2 or 3 times daily) or a single dose of azithromycin (Z-Pack) is used though.
Also, levofloxacin doesn't come in 100mg tablet. There is a 250mg tablet and a 500mg tablet.
You may also want to get tested for gonorrhea. Almost half the people who have chlamydia also have gonorrhea. They kind of go hand in hand. Good luck!
2006-10-09 23:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Levofloxacin Chlamydia
2016-11-11 05:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Levofloxacin doesnt even come in 100 mg tablets. for a Urinary tract infection the treatment is: Levofloxacin 250 mg once a day for 3 days. Levofloxacin will NOT treat chlamydia. the treatment for chlamydia is Azithromycin 1000mg once. doxycycline is a little outdated and is RARELY used for chlamydia anymore.
2006-10-09 16:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Boop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Levofloxacin is the generic name for levaquin.
What is LEVAQUIN?
LEVAQUIN is a quinolone antibiotic used in adults to treat lung, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections caused by certain germs called bacteria. LEVAQUIN kills many of the types of bacteria that can infect the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract and has been shown in a large number of clinical trials to be safe and effective for the treatment of many bacterial infections.
Sometimes viruses rather than bacteria may infect the lungs and sinuses (for example, the common cold). LEVAQUIN, like other antibiotics, does not kill viruses.
You should contact your healthcare professional if you think that your condition is not improving while taking LEVAQUIN.
How and when should I take LEVAQUIN?
LEVAQUIN should be taken once a day as directed by your physician. It should be swallowed and may be taken with or without food. Try to take LEVAQUIN at the same time each day and drink fluids liberally.
The doxycycline was better for you to take IF you have chlamydia!
GENERIC NAME: doxycycline
BRAND NAME: Vibramycin
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Doxycycline is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from tetracycline. It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria, such as Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, and many others.
PREPARATIONS: Capsules: 50mg, 100mg; Tablets: 100mg; Suspension: 25 mg/teaspoon; Syrup: 50 mg/teaspoon.
STORAGE: Capsules should be kept below 30°C (86°F). The suspension should be refrigerated and shaken prior to each use.
PRESCRIBED FOR: Doxycycline is used for many different types of infections, including respiratory tract infections due to Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It also is used for the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis (due to Ureaplasma), Rocky mountain spotted fever, typhus, chancroid, cholera, brucellosis, anthrax, syphilis, and acne.
DOSING: The absorption of doxycycline is not markedly affected by food, and therefore, it can be taken with meals. For most infections, doxycycline is taken once or twice daily for 7 to 14 days. Sometimes, the first dose is given as a "double dose," that is, twice as large as the remainder of the doses.
2006-10-09 16:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is more than one way to treat chlamydia. Both Zithromax and Doxycycline are used. Doxycylcine is commonly used and effective, not outdated.
2006-10-09 17:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by sweetpea77thst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is used to treat UTI's and is usually taken for a week or more. If the doc says you don't have chlamydia then I'm sure you don't. You should get a full STD exam if you really think it's an STD.
2006-10-09 16:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by hwall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-17 04:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-09 17:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋