Question

A 28-year-old man with urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhea; chlamydia status is pending. Best empiric therapy?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once only

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g orally once only

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally once

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BID for 7 days only

Practice question

A 28-year-old man with urethral discharge tests positive for gonorrhea; chlamydia status is pending. Best empiric therapy?