Chlamydia Treatment

Effective Chlamydia treatment involves a week-long course of specific antibiotics. When detected early, Chlamydia is completely treatable. However, if left untreated, it is a serious condition that can lead to major complications, advanced infections, and even infertility.

Two antibiotics on today’s market are known to be quite effective for Chlamydia treatment, Oflaxacin and Levofloxacin. Both of these antibiotics are taken orally, usually for a course that lasts approximately seven days. There is also an option for a one-day Chlamydia treatment as well, though this is less common and primarily used for patients that would be unreliable to take their medications as prescribed.

A third antiobiotic, Erythromycin, is also known to be an effective Chlamydia treatment, and is considered far less expensive than the other antibiotics. A drawback to this medication is the potential side effect of nausea, which may interfere with a person’s ability to complete the prescribed course.

Anyone that is being treated for Chlamydia should be honest and forthcoming with any sexual partners, so that they may be treated as well. Abstaining from sexual activity during treatment, and for approximately seven days after treatment can help prevent any further spreading of the disease. Because of the effective Chlamydia treatments that are available, delaying treatment is not only unwise, but unnecessary.