cause | drug of choice | dosage |
adults |
Gonococcus |
Ceftriaxone |
1g IM, single dose |
| lavage infected eye |
Chlamydia |
Azithromycin |
1g orally single dose |
or |
Doxycycline |
100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days |
children |
Gonococcus |
Children who weigh < 45 kg |
Ceftriaxone |
125 mg IM, single dose |
Children who weigh > 45 kg |
|
same treatment as adults |
Chlamydia |
Children who weigh < 45 kg |
Erythromycin base |
50 mg/kg/day orally in 4 divided doses for 10-14 days |
Children under 8 years old who weigh > 45 kg |
Azithromycin |
1 gm orally, single dose |
Children 8 years old or older |
Azithromycin |
1 gm orally, single dose |
or |
Doxycycline |
100 mg orally, twice a day for 7 days |
Neonates |
Ophthalmia neonatorum (Caused by N. gonorrhoeae) |
Ceftriaxone |
25-50 mg/kg IV or IM, single dose, not to exceed 125 mg |
Chlamydia |
Erythromycin |
50 mg/kg/day orally in 4 divided doss for 10-14 days |