Question

A 24-year-old (70 kg) with uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea has no cephalosporin allergy and chlamydia has not been excluded. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose; add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO single dose

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO single dose

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM single dose

Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg PO single dose

Practice question

A 24-year-old (70 kg) with uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea has no cephalosporin allergy and chlamydia has not been excluded. Best regimen?