Drug Treatments For Common Infections


   
Neisseria gonorrhoea: Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM or if known to be sensitive strain Ciprofloxacin 500 mg stat
Next day: Start Doxycycline 100 mg bd for 2 weeks (because 50% will also have chlamydia or non specific urethritis) or Zithromax 1 gram stat
   
Non Specific Urethritis/Chlamydia: Azithromycin 1 gram stat
Alternatives: Doxycycline 100mg BD for 2 weeks.
Erythromycin 250 mg qds for 2 weeks (500 mg bd works just as well as qds).
Pregnancy: Erythromycin is the first choice. If intolerant of this, Amoxycillin can be used.
   
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Ofloxacin 400 mg bd for 2 weeks
+/- Metronidazole 400 mg bd for a week.
   
Epididymo-orchitis Ofloxacin 200 mg bd for 2 weeks
Bacterial Vaginosis: Metronidazole 200 mg bd for a week
Metronidazole 2 grams stat
Zidoval Gel PV x 5 nights
Clindamycin (Dalacin C 2%) nocte PV for a week
Amoxycillin 500 mg qds for 5 days.
   
Candidiasis: Clotrimazole pessary 500 mg (Canesten 1) and Canesten cream.
Fluconazole (Diflucan) 150 mg PO stat.
Itraconazole (Sporanox) 200 mg bd for one day. If recurrent - any treatment monthly x 6 mnths
Canesten HC useful if inflammation is a significant feature.
Sensilube (vulvo-vaginal lubricant) useful to prevent recurrences.
   
Herpes Simplex: Acyclovir 200 mg x 5 daily for 5 days
Analgesia:-
General: Co-Dydramol x 2 tablets 4-hourly
Local: Lignocaine gel or EMLA to allow patient to pass urine. Also, PU in bath or shower helpful. Zovirax cream may be useful in recurrences. Sensilube for sex can prevent recurrences.
If pregnant.. and severe enough to warrant systemic therapy then Acyclovir (Zovirax) 200 mg x 5 per day for 5 days.
Prophylaxis - Acyclovir 400 mg bd - no need to monitor LFTs.
   
Trichomonas (TV): Metronidazole 400 mg bd for a week
Metronidazole 2 grams stat,
Tinidazole 2 grams stat.
   
Genital Warts: Podophyllotoxin 0.1% (Warticon cream) for home use (if soft fleshy warts).
Imiquimod (Aldara) cream for three days a week for a month and review.
Imiquimod (Aldara) cream for three days a week for a month and review. Good for recalcitrant warts and recurrences less likely. First line for peri-anal.
In clinic: Cryotherapy.
95% Trichloroacetic acid.
   
Pediculosis / Scabies: Malathion 0.5% lotion (Derbac-M)
   
  Updated May 2005
Please note! COCH, Chester Sexual Health Clinic recommendations only. Clinic website: www.chestersexualhealth.co.uk Department not responsible for inaccuracies.
 
NHS Clinic phone No 01244-363091. If patient too embarrassed to attend NHS clinic; then Private patients seen at COCH outside of clinic times (01244-363097) or rarely at The Grosvenor Nuffield Hospital.
 
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