Treatments

Question 1

What are the most common treatments for gonorrhea and chlamydia prophylaxis?

Answer 1

1st choice:
Rocephin (250 mg)-single dose
Doxycycline (14 x 100 mg)-twice a day for 7 days

2nd choice:
Supprax (2 x 400 mg)- single dose
Zithromax (2000 mg)- single dose

Question 2

What is the main medication used as emergency contraception?

Answer 2

Plan B (2 x 0,75 mg, or 1 x 1,5 mg)- single dose
Delay: 72 hrs to 5 days

Question 3

What are the main treatments used as HIV prophylaxis?

Answer 3

Truvada (200 or 300 mg)- once a day x 28 days- delay: 24 hours to 72 hours
Isentress: (400 mg)- twice a day x 28 days- delay: 24 hours to 72 hours
Biktarvy: 50 mg+200 mg+25 mg-once a day x 28 days- delay: 24 hours to 72 hours

Question 4

What are the main treatments used as Hepatitis B prophylaxis?

Answer 4

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin: (0,06 ml/kg- single dose)- delay: 48 houirs to 14 days
Recombivax and Engerix (10 mcg (1 ml)- 3 doses- 0, 1 and 6 months)