Question

A 23-year-old sexually active man (82 kg) has 3 days of dysuria and purulent urethral discharge. NAAT is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Chlamydia trachomatis has not been excluded. He is otherwise healthy and has no medication allergies. What is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once plus azithromycin 1 g orally once

Answer

Cefixime 800 mg orally once without chlamydia coverage

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g orally once

Practice question

A 23-year-old sexually active man (82 kg) has 3 days of dysuria and purulent urethral discharge. NAAT is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Chlamydia trachomatis has not been excluded. He is otherwise healthy and has no medication allergies. What is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen?