{"product_id":"azithromycin-500mg-tablets","title":"Azithromycin 500mg Tablets – Chlamydia Course or Travellers' Diarrhoea Standby","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzithromycin is a prescription-only macrolide antibiotic. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied through two separate pharmacist-led services, each with its own pack: a 3-day course for \u003cstrong\u003echlamydia confirmed by a laboratory test\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003estandby course for travellers' diarrhoea\u003c\/strong\u003e to carry with you on a trip. Choose the option that matches your situation. Azithromycin is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed you and confirmed that it is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steps depend on which service you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTravellers' diarrhoea standby course\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/49e091c7-f509-472d-9b90-7a02058be64c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online, including questions about your trip, and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video. The travellers' diarrhoea service is for adults aged 18 and over only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you select the travellers' diarrhoea standby option (3 tablets) and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If the option you chose does not match your situation, the pharmacist changes it and refunds or charges the price difference. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChlamydia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose and pay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the chlamydia option (4 tablets) and check out. If the option you chose does not match your situation, the pharmacist changes it and refunds or charges the price difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline health questionnaire and ID check.\u003c\/strong\u003e After payment you complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call. Please have your positive test result ready to share.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video. Chlamydia consultations are confidential, and if you are 16 or 17 you can use this service without a parent or guardian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, supplied the same day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders approved by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn once approved. If the medicine is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAzithromycin 500mg tablets — brand and packaging may vary; image for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacrolide antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1) Uncomplicated chlamydia confirmed by a laboratory NAAT test, in people aged 16 and over, when doxycycline is not suitable · 2) A standby course for moderate or severe travellers' diarrhoea, for adults aged 18 and over weighing at least 45kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOptions and prices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlamydia – 3-day course (4 tablets): £24.99 · Travellers' diarrhoea standby (3 tablets): £19.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation fee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — the price shown is the price of the medicine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOption 1: chlamydia treatment (4 tablets)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoxycycline is the usual first choice for chlamydia. Azithromycin is used when doxycycline is not suitable — for example in pregnancy, or if you cannot take tetracycline antibiotics. It is supplied only if you have a \u003cstrong\u003epositive chlamydia result from a laboratory NAAT test\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is not supplied \"just in case\". If you have not been tested — including if a partner has tested positive but you have not — please book a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/sti-testing\"\u003echlamydia test\u003c\/a\u003e first, or visit an NHS sexual health clinic. Rapid tests that give a result in minutes are not accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay 1: take 1g (2 tablets) together as a single dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays 2 and 3: take 500mg (1 tablet) once a day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwallow with water, with or without food. Do not take at the same time as indigestion remedies containing aluminium or magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the whole course, even if you feel well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid all sex, including oral sex, until your treatment is finished, any symptoms have gone and your recent partners have been tested and treated — the pharmacist will tell you how long to wait after azithromycin. If you are pregnant, a test of cure is needed no earlier than 3 weeks after finishing treatment; the pharmacist will also tell you if you need one for other reasons. People under 25 are advised to test again around 3 months later because reinfection is common. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/chlamydia-treatment-holborn\"\u003echlamydia treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOption 2: travellers' diarrhoea standby course (3 tablets)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for adults aged 18 and over, weighing at least 45kg, who are travelling to an area where travellers' diarrhoea is more common and for whom a standby antibiotic is appropriate — for example on remote trips or where medical care is hard to reach. Most travellers' diarrhoea is mild and settles with fluids alone. Antibiotics are never used to prevent diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly if moderate or severe diarrhoea develops, as explained at your consultation: take one 500mg tablet once a day for 1 to 3 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can stop once you have recovered within that time. Never take more than one tablet in 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink plenty of fluids, ideally oral rehydration solution, whether or not you take the antibiotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not share the tablets with anyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing azithromycin for travellers' diarrhoea is supported by travel-health guidance but is outside the UK product licence; the pharmacist will explain this before supply. The single 1g dose regimen is not used in this service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not rely on the standby course, and get medical help, if you have blood or a lot of mucus in your stool, a temperature of 38°C or above, severe or persistent stomach pain, vomiting that stops you keeping fluids down, signs of dehydration, yellowing of the skin or eyes, confusion, or no improvement within 48–72 hours. Any fever after visiting a malaria area needs same-day medical assessment. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/travellers-diarrhoea-treatment-holborn\"\u003etravellers' diarrhoea service\u003c\/a\u003e for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to azithromycin, erythromycin or any other macrolide or ketolide antibiotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with QT prolongation or a previous serious heart rhythm problem, low potassium or magnesium, or who take medicines that increase the risk of heart rhythm problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with severe liver disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople taking medicines that interact with azithromycin, such as digoxin, colchicine, ciclosporin, warfarin or other blood thinners, or medicines for heart rhythm — always tell the pharmacist everything you take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlamydia: people under 16, anyone without a positive NAAT result, and anyone with pelvic or lower tummy pain, pain during sex, testicular pain or swelling, fever or feeling unwell — these need a sexual health clinic or GP. A positive gonorrhoea result at the same time needs separate treatment — see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gonorrhoea-treatment-holborn\"\u003egonorrhoea treatment\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravellers' diarrhoea: people under 18 or weighing less than 45kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney problems or myasthenia gravis, or have had C. difficile infection or diarrhoea with antibiotics before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon side effects include diarrhoea, feeling sick, stomach pain, vomiting and headache. Dizziness and rash can also occur. Get urgent medical help if you have palpitations or fainting, a severe skin reaction, swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing, severe or persistent diarrhoea, or yellowing of the skin or eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=azithromycin+500mg+tablets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. 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