NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam Q&A

NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam Q&A Chlamydia treatment first line drug, dose, route and frequency - answer-Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 7 days or Azithromycin 1000 mg po once Uncomplicated gonorrhea urethritis treatment - answer-ceftriaxone 500 mg IM single dose with or without doxycycline 100 mg 2x days for days Bacterial Vagionosis 1st line Treatment - answer-Non pregnant metronidazole 500 mg 2xdays for 7 days pregnant - vaginal metronidazole 2% for 7 days clindamycin 1% for 7 days HSV (herpes simplex virus) 12st line treatment - answer-1 Clinical episode: Acyclovir 400 mg 3x days for 7-10 days 2 Clinical episode: Acyclovir 800 mg 2x days for 5 days Trichomoniasis treatment - answer-Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg 2x day for 7 days (WOMEN) single dose of 2 grams for MEN MEN or Women tinidazole 2g single doxazosin (BPH treatment) (a1 blocker) side effect - answer-side effect hypotension, dizziness, nasal congestions Dutasteride (Avodart) BPH treatment (5a reductase inhibitors) patient teaching - answer-benefits take months to develop, must continue taking med even if improvement not readily seen...