Question

A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia not excluded; weight 80 kg. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM once for all weights

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once only

Answer

Levofloxacin 500 mg PO daily for 7 days

Practice question

A 24-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia not excluded; weight 80 kg. Best regimen?