Treatment regimens for chlamydia include azithromycin (single dose, safe in pregnancy), doxycycline (with ceftriaxone for possible concomitant N. gonorrhoea, contraindicated in pregnancy), and topical/oral erythromycin (for neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis).
Regímenes de tratamiento para la clamidia incluyen azitromicina (única dosis, segura en embarazo), doxiciclina (con ceftriaxona si hay gonorrea, contraindicada en embarazo) y eritromicina tópica/oral (para conjuntivitis neonatal).
| Front | (3) different Rx regiments for infection by chlamydia? |
|---|---|
| Back | Azithromycin → one-time treatment of chlamydia in pregnant women Doxycycline → add ceftriaxone for possible concomitant N.gonorrhoea infection but drug is contraindicated in pregnant women due to risk of teeth discoloration in fetus Topical and oral erythromycin → neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis |
Tags: antimicrobial, drugs
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