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How much azithromycin would be advisable to take after 3months of unresponsive doxycycline to treat infection/ orchitis? what about cipro/ quinolone?

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Dr. Sam Brancato answered

Specializes in Urology

Questionable abx: Doxycycline or arithromycin are not commonly used antibiotics for orchitis as penetration of the abx is poor. Typically treat with cipro (ciprofloxacin) x 2 weeks and re-evaluate. It is not uncommon to require a full month of treatment.

Answered 9/5/2014

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