A 18-year-old with suspected gonorrhoea presents with purulent urethral discharge. NAAT pending; no allergies. First-line empirical therapy in the UK ...

Question

A 18-year-old with suspected gonorrhoea presents with purulent urethral discharge. NAAT pending; no allergies. First-line empirical therapy in the UK is:

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM stat

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO stat

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Doxycycline 100 mg BD 7 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg stat

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Amoxicillin 1 g stat

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhoea

A 18-year-old with suspected gonorrhoea presents with purulent urethral discharge. NAAT pending; no allergies. First-line empirical therapy in the UK is: