The dual therapy of Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline is used to treat co-infections of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Doxycycline is avoided in pregnant patients, who receive azithromycin instead.
La combinación de Ceftriaxona y Doxiciclina se utiliza para tratar infecciones de transmisión sexual como la gonorrea y la clamidia, ya que ambas drogas tienen una amplia cobertura para las causas más comunes. Embarazadas deben evitar la doxiciclina y se les administra azitromicina.
| Front | Ceftriaxone + Doxycycline dual therapy combination is used in what important co-infection? |
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| Back | Note: If patient is pregnant, avoid doxycycline and administer azithromycin |
Tags: antimicrobial, drugs
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