Question

A 23-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for uncomplicated gonorrhoea; weight 80 kg; chlamydia not excluded. Best treatment today?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline 100 mg BID 7 days

Answer

Cefixime 800 mg PO once

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g PO once

Answer

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BID 7 days only

Practice question

A 23-year-old with urethral discharge tests positive for uncomplicated gonorrhoea; weight 80 kg; chlamydia not excluded. Best treatment today?