Template:GC Conjunctivitis Treatment

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

• Ceftriaxone 250mg IM one dose
• 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)