Medical MCQ - Treatment of choice for a patient with gonococcal as well as non-gonococcal urethritis is:

Treatment of choice for a patient with gonococcal as well as non-gonococcal urethritis is:

Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM single dose

Cefixime 400 mg oral single dose

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg oral single dose

Azithromycin 2 g oral single dose

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Correct Answer:

Azithromycin 2 g oral single dose

Description:

Ceftriaxone is DOC for gonococci but is not effective against non gonococcal cause of urethritis like mycoplasma and chlamydia. Azithromycin single dose of 2 g is used for both gonococcal and non gonococcal urethritis. In non gonococcal urethritis, doxycycline can also be used.

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