A 23-year-old sexually active patient tests positive for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. Weight 70 kg, not pregnant. Best empiric treatment?...

Question

A 23-year-old sexually active patient tests positive for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. Weight 70 kg, not pregnant. Best empiric treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM single dose

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM single dose

Answer

Cefixime 800 mg PO single dose alone

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO plus ceftriaxone 250 mg IM

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gonorrhea