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STD treatments
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Health Care
Graduate
12/30/2008

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Term
chlamydia: treatment
Definition
Azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose
OR
Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days
Term
gonorrhea: treatment
Definition
Cefixime 400 mg PO x 1
OR
Ceftriaxone 125 mg IM x 1
OR
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO x 1
OR
Ofloxacin 400 mg PO x 1
OR
Levofloxacin 250 mg PO x 1
Term
herpes: treatment
Definition
Acyclovir 400 mg PO tid x 7-10 days until complete crusting has occurred
OR
Acyclovir 200 mg PO 5 times a day x 7-10 days
OR
Famciclovir 250 mg PO tid x 7-10 days
OR
Valacyclovir 1 g PO bid x 7-10 days
Term
syphilis: treatment
Definition
Benzathine penicillin G, IM, 2.4 million units in a single dose
If penicillin allergic (one of the following):
Doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 2 weeks
Tetracycline 500 mg PO qid x 2 weeks
Term
trichomoniasis: treatment
Definition
Metronidazole 2 g PO x 1 OR 500 mg bid x 7 days
Term
candidiasis: treatment
Definition
Fluconazole 150 mg PO x 1 OR
Butoconazole 2% cream, 5 g intravaginally x 3 days
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