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Suggest Treatment For Gonorrhea

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2015

Question: I have tested positive for gonorrhea. I want to know if there is a treatment that is in liquid form that is taken orally something along the lines of cipro. I live in the states and am a male. fewer the dosages the better, like one.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Azithromycin cefixime.Discuss with your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hhi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
I have gone through the details.
You can consult your doctor for management .The following drugs are options in management of gonorrhea:
-Ceftriaxone injectable single dose is given .
-Azithromycin orally .It s available as syrup formulation.
-Cefixime is also given as single dose formulation ,it is also available as syrups.
-Doxycycline also may be available as syrup.
- quinolones like ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin also available as syrups.

You can discuss with your treating doctor for the management.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (18 hours later)

please advise me of the amount or doses that would be recommended for treatment of this condition. and which one of your suggestions would you recommend using the syrups treatment like (quinolones like ciprofloxacin also available as syrups, and -Cefixime is also given as single dose formulation ,it is also available as syrups).thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dosages mentioned.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
Usually for primary infection:
-Ciprofloxacin 500 mg single dose/or ofloxacin 400 mg single dose is given.Azithromycin 1 gram may be given with it.

- Cefixime 400 mg single dose is given.followed by 200 mg twice daily for 3 days may be given for severe infection.

You consult your doctor for prescription of appropriate dosage and drugs.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 days later)

can you please tell me where i can get the cprofloxacin in syrup form? i use international phar for my meds cheaper.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All leading pharmacy stores.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

As per your availability request I ,mentioned ciprofloxacin syrup.
It should be available in all pharmacy stores.
I am sorry I am not aware of pharmacy stores in states, and will be not be able to help you.
Other alternative also I have mentioned. All these are prescription drugs .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar