A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for uncomplicated gonorrhoea; chlamydia not excluded. Weight 80 kg. Best regimen?...

Question

A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for uncomplicated gonorrhoea; chlamydia not excluded. Weight 80 kg. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once plus azithromycin 1 g orally once

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g orally once

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally once

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea