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Suggest Medication To Treat Gonorrhea

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Posted on Sat, 17 Dec 2016
Question: what medicine to use when you have gonorrhea
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
ceftriaxone with azithromycin

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

the currently recommended regimen for most patients is ceftriaxone 250mg (single intramuscular dose) and azithromycin 1 gram (single dose by mouth). Both drugs have to be used for effective treatment. Remember to ask your doctor for the best regimen for your particular case.

Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Suggest Medication To Treat Gonorrhea

Brief Answer: ceftriaxone with azithromycin Detailed Answer: Hello, the currently recommended regimen for most patients is ceftriaxone 250mg (single intramuscular dose) and azithromycin 1 gram (single dose by mouth). Both drugs have to be used for effective treatment. Remember to ask your doctor for the best regimen for your particular case. Kind Regards!