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If i've gonorrhea and i have to take suprax (cefixime), (cefixime) i'll take 400 mg at once?if or not, how long should i take suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea?suprax (cefixime) is dangerous?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not the treatment: Back when we treated gonorrhea with oral drugs, we used a single dose. But now there's too much drug resistance, so the recommended treatment is a single shot of ceftriaxone, 250 mg

Answered 9/19/2020

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

All at once: Dr. Gallant is correct, ceftriaxone is recommended. However, cefixime (Suprax) probably will work. Take all 400 mg at once. It is entirely safe, virtually no side effects ever. You also should have been given a second antibiotic, either a single dose of azithromycin or 7 days of doxycycline. If any doubts or questions, check with the doctor or clinic treating you. Make sure partner(s) get treated.

Answered 3/13/2019

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How much cefixime (supra) is needed to treat gonorrhea?

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