Question

A 23-year-old with urethral discharge is diagnosed with uncomplicated gonorrhoea; chlamydia has not been excluded. Best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg daily for 7 days

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once only

Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 7 days

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once only

Practice question

A 23-year-old with urethral discharge is diagnosed with uncomplicated gonorrhoea; chlamydia has not been excluded. Best treatment?