Question

A 23-year-old with urethritis tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia not yet excluded. Weight 70 kg. Recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once; add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once + azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Cefixime 400 mg PO once

Answer

Azithromycin 2 g PO once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IM regardless of weight

Practice question

A 23-year-old with urethritis tests positive for N. gonorrhoeae; chlamydia not yet excluded. Weight 70 kg. Recommended treatment?