Question

A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia has not been excluded. Weight 72 kg. Best outpatient regimen?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g PO once

Practice question

A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia has not been excluded. Weight 72 kg. Best outpatient regimen?