What is azithromycin used for?

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used for selected bacterial infections. For chlamydia it is generally an alternative when the preferred regimen is unsuitable.

How is azithromycin taken?

The dose depends on the infection and local antimicrobial guidance. Do not reuse leftover tablets or share a course with a partner.

What side effects can azithromycin cause?

Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain and headache are common. Palpitations, fainting, jaundice or a severe allergic reaction need urgent care.

What does the doctor check before prescribing azithromycin?

The doctor checks the diagnosis, pregnancy, liver disease, heart-rhythm risk, electrolyte problems and medicines that can prolong the QT interval.

Can I get a consultation for Azithromycin from Athens?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Athens you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

Is my sexual health consultation fully confidential?

Yes. All communication happens in the private chat of your account, GDPR-compliant. The doctor treats discretion as a core of the service and there is no history visible outside your consultation.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) The plan is €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth; sexual health is €35 per consultation. 3) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, issues an electronic prescription. 4) Collect it at any EU pharmacy. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full.

How much does it cost and what does the price include?

The plan is €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth; a one-off sexual-health consultation is €35. Each includes a licensed doctor's review and an electronic prescription if approved. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full. Medication is paid for separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets.

Azithromycin · AthensPrescription only

Online medical consultation for Azithromycin in Athens.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues an electronic prescription valid in any pharmacy in Greece. Consultation €35, refunded if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

Azithromycin pack shot — a prescription medicine an EU-licensed doctor can prescribe online after a Hi-Doctor consultation in Athens.

Alternative when appropriate
Diagnosis-led prescribing
Follow-up included

€35 one-offFull refund if a review is not approved

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Medication, if prescribed, is dispensed and paid for separately at a pharmacy.

FormTablet or oral suspension

FrequencyShort prescribed course

ResultsInfection treated over the full course

StatusPrescription only

About

What is Azithromycin?

Active ingredient: Azithromycin · Dosages: Diagnosis-specific

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used for selected susceptible infections. For uncomplicated chlamydia it is usually an alternative when the preferred doxycycline regimen is unsuitable.

The indication, regimen and follow-up depend on your history and country guidance. A licensed doctor decides whether it is appropriate; prescribing is never automatic.

How it works in the body

It binds to bacterial ribosomes and interrupts protein production, which stops susceptible bacteria from growing.

How it helps

What it can offer when appropriate.

Alternative when appropriate

A clinician can consider it when the preferred chlamydia regimen does not fit the patient.

Diagnosis-led prescribing

The infection, test result and local resistance guidance determine whether it is suitable.

Follow-up included

The plan covers partner notification, sexual contact and repeat testing where indicated.

What to expect

A doctor-defined regimen.

The dose and duration depend on the infection and local guidance. The doctor gives the exact course after confirming the diagnosis.

Before treatment · Confirm diagnosis and interactions
Course · Take exactly as prescribed
Afterwards · Follow partner and repeat-testing advice

Typical regimen

DoseSet by diagnosis and local guidance
CourseComplete every prescribed dose

Your schedule is personal

These are typical steps only. Your doctor adjusts the plan to how you respond and tolerate it — and you can message them at any point.

Safety first

Safety, in full.

Azithromycin is an effective medicine — and like any medicine it carries risks. Your doctor screens for all of this before prescribing. Here's the honest picture, not just reassurance.

Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain and headache are common.

Not suitable if you

You have a significant rhythm disorder or a previous macrolide reaction
The infection requires another antibiotic under local guidance

When to seek urgent care

For severe, sudden or unexpected symptoms, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Then let your doctor know through your account chat.

PRICING

Two clear ways to continue your care.

€35 one-off. €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 3 months) for hair growth.

ONE-OFF

One-off consultation

€35

One consultation, one doctor, one decision.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Consultation reviewed by an EU-licensed doctor
Electronic prescription if approved
Full refund if not approved

Full refund if a review is not approved For a one-off consultation, we refund the €35 consultation fee. For a subscription review, we refund that period's fee and cancel the plan.

Note: The medication, if the doctor prescribes it, is paid separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

HOW THE DOCTOR DECIDES

A licensed doctor reviews your case, not an algorithm

An EU-licensed doctor reads your questionnaire and answers within 24 hours.

If the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe, the consultation fee is refunded in full.

Follow-up happens in the private chat inside your account, under GDPR. No WhatsApp, no SMS.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about Azithromycin.

Read the full Azithromycin guide

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See if Azithromycin is appropriate for you.

Answer a few questions and a licensed EU doctor reviews your case within 24 hours. Refunded in full if it's not right for you.

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The Azithromycin consultation works the same way across the EU.

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