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Easy"CDC recommends ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once for uncomplicated gonorrhea in persons <150 kg; add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded. Higher 1 g dose is for ≥150 kg (A). The 250 mg dose is outdated (B). Cefixime is alternative only when ceftriaxone is not feasible (D). Azithromycin monotherapy is not recommended (E)."Infectious Diseases"easy"

A 24-year-old with gonorrhea presents for treatment. Weight is 80 kg. What is the recommended regimen?

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