Multicenter Trial of Single-Dose Azithromycin vs. Ceftriaxone in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonorrhea

Abstract

Azithromycin 2.0 g and ceftriaxone 250 mg are equally effective in the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea. Azithromycin was associated with a relatively high frequency of gastrointestinal side effects and is expensive, but it has the advantages of oral administration and efficacy against concomitant chlamydial infection.