Template:GC Conjunctivitis Treatment
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Chlamydial
- Doxycycline 100mg BID for 7 days OR
- Azithromycin 1g (20mg/kg) PO one time dose
- Newborn Treatment: Azithromycin 20mg/kg PO once daily x 3 days
- Disease manifests 5 days post-birth to 2 weeks (late onset)
Gonococcal
- Dual treatment for Chlamydia is recommended with azithromycin
- Ceftriaxone 250mg IM one dose (IV dose has equal bioavalability) PLUS
- Azithromycin 1g PO one dose OR
- Cefixime 400mg PO for one dose
- Newborn Treatment: Erythromycin 12.5mg/kg PO q6hrs for 14 days + Erythromycin ophthalmic 0.5% x1
- Disease manifests 1st 5 days post delivery (early onset)