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*For acute epididymitis likely caused by STI | *For acute epididymitis likely caused by STI <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/epididymitis.htm</ref> | ||
**[[Ceftriaxone]] | **[[Ceftriaxone]] 500 mg IM in a single dose '''PLUS''' | ||
**[[Doxycycline]] 100 mg orally twice a day for 10 days | **[[Doxycycline]] 100 mg orally twice a day for 10 days | ||
*For acute epididymitis most likely caused by STI and enteric organisms (MSM) | *For acute epididymitis most likely caused by STI and enteric organisms (MSM) | ||
**[[Ceftriaxone]] | **[[Ceftriaxone]] 500 mg IM in a single dose '''PLUS''' | ||
**[[Levofloxacin]] 500 mg orally once | **[[Levofloxacin]] 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days | ||
*For acute epididymitis most likely caused by enteric organisms | *For acute epididymitis most likely caused by enteric organisms | ||
**[[Levofloxacin]] 500 mg orally once daily | **[[Levofloxacin]] 500 mg orally once daily for 10 days | ||
''For persons weighing ≥150 kg, 1 g of ceftriaxone should be administered."" | |||
''Treat sexual partner if possible'' | ''Treat sexual partner if possible'' | ||
Revision as of 13:10, 9 December 2022
- For acute epididymitis likely caused by STI [1]
- Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM in a single dose PLUS
- Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 10 days
- For acute epididymitis most likely caused by STI and enteric organisms (MSM)
- Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM in a single dose PLUS
- Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once a day for 10 days
- For acute epididymitis most likely caused by enteric organisms
- Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for 10 days
For persons weighing ≥150 kg, 1 g of ceftriaxone should be administered.""
Treat sexual partner if possible