ConditionRecommended oral treatments
Uncomplicated genitourinary infection15 Azithromycin (Zithromax), 1 g (single dose)
or
Doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for seven days
Alternatives:
Erythromycin, 500 mg four times daily for seven days
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, 800 mg four times daily for seven days
Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 500 mg once daily for seven days
Ofloxacin (Floxin), 300 mg twice daily (or 600 mg once daily) for seven days
Infection during pregnancy1,16 Azithromycin, 1 g (single dose)
or
Amoxicillin, 500 mg three times daily for seven days
Alternatives:
Erythromycin, 500 mg four times daily for seven days, or 250 mg four times daily for 14 days
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, 800 mg four times daily for seven days, or 400 mg four times daily for 14 days
Chronic reactive arthritis17,18 Doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily, plus rifampin, 300 mg once daily for six months
or
Azithromycin, 500 mg once daily for five days, then500 mg twice weekly, plus rifampin, 300 mg once daily for six months
Lymphogranuloma venereum1 Doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for 21 days
Alternatives:
Erythromycin, 500 mg four times daily for 21 days
Azithromycin, 1 g once weekly for three weeks
Neonatal pulmonary infection19 Erythromycin or erythromycin ethylsuccinate, 50 mg per kg daily in four divided doses for 14 days
Ocular infection: ophthalmia neonatorum19 Erythromycin or erythromycin ethylsuccinate, 50 mg per kg daily in four divided doses for 14 days
Adult-inclusion conjunctivitis20,21 Doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for one to three weeks
or
Erythromycin, 250 mg four times daily for one to three weeks
Trachoma22 Azithromycin, 1 g (single dose)
or
Doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for 21 days