Gonorrhea
- Treat uncomplicated infection with ceftriaxone
- Current CDC standard: single IM dose
- Add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded
- Test/treat partners + counsel abstinence interval
- Pharyngeal infection needs test of cure
- Culture if suspected treatment failure
- New oral drugs exist; CDC guidance governs
Use at a glance
- Treat uncomplicated infection with ceftriaxone
Practical pearls
- Current CDC standard: single IM dose
- Test/treat partners + counsel abstinence interval
Treatment options
- Pharyngeal infection needs test of cure
- New oral drugs exist; CDC guidance governs
Choosing treatment
- Add doxycycline if chlamydia not excluded
- Culture if suspected treatment failure
Self-check
- What treats uncomplicated gonorrhea?
Ceftriaxone. - Which gonorrhea site needs a test of cure?
Pharyngeal infection.
Drugs used for this (4)
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