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Expected Questions and Verified Answers
1. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that only needs
to be taken orally once?
Ans>> Azithromycin 1000mg
2. What is the first line treatment for Chlamydia that is taken BID for 7
days?-
Ans>> Doxycycline 100mg
3. What is the IM treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea?
Ans>> Ceftriaxone 500mg
4. IM ceftriaxone can be given with or without this medication to treat
gonor- rhea.
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,ns>> Doxycycline 100mg BID
5. Treatment for bacterial vaginosis in a non pregnant patient.
ns>> Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days
6. What are two treatments for bacterial vaginosis in a pregnant patient.
ns>> Vagi- nal metronidazole 2% for 7 days.
Clindamycin 1% for 7 days.
7. First line treatment for HSV.
Ans>> Acyclovir 400mg three times a day for 7-10 days.
8. Second line treatment for HSV.
Ans>> Acyclovir 800mg BID for 5 days.
9. Trichomoniasis treatment for women.
ns>> Metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days. Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
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, 10.Trichomoniasis treatment for men.
Ans>> Metronidazole 2grams single dose. Tinidazole 2grams single dose.
11.What are doxazosin side effects?
Ans>> hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestion
12.What is doxazosin used to treat?
Ans>> BPH
13.Dutasteride (Avodart) is used to treat what?
Ans>> BPH
14.How long does it take to see effects of Dutasteride (Avodart)?
Ans>> May take months. Patient should continue to take it even if improvement is not seen
right away.
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