Chlamydia can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics. The two most commonly prescribed antibiotics for chlamydia are doxycycline, which is taken every day for a week, and azithromycin, which is taken as a single dose of 1g, followed by 500mg once a day for 2 days. Other antibiotics such as amoxicillin or erythromycin may be given if there is an allergy or if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. A longer course of antibiotics may be used if there are concerns about complications of chlamydia
. According to the CDC, azithromycin and doxycycline are the most commonly used antibiotics for treating chlamydia. Azithromycin is taken as a single dose, while doxycycline is taken twice daily for 7 days
. WebMD also confirms that a single dose of azithromycin or taking doxycycline twice daily for 7 to 14 days are the most common treatments for chlamydia
. Planned Parenthood states that the most common medicine used to treat chlamydia is doxycycline, which can cause mild side effects
