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GYN Pharm STIs

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DOC for Chlamydia trachomatis   Azithromycin 1gm oral single dose (AE: GI)or Doxycycline 100mg x 7d BID (Sun sensitivity)  
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A person infected with Chlamydia trachomatis is also likely to be infected with Gonorrhea and should be treated with:   Ceftriaxone 100mg IM in a single dose, Azithro 2g x1 (less optimal b/c hard on GI)  
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DOC for Pharyngeal gonorrhea   Ceftriaxone  
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Gonorrhea tx for quinolones   Not recommended due to increasing resistance. Also in pregnant women, Quinolones can cause cartilage defects.  
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Tx of gonorrhea in Pregnancy   Cephalosporin regimen (no quinolones or tetracyclines); Azithro or amoxicillin for presumptive or diagnosed chlamydial infection  
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Tx for Disseminated Gonococcal infection   Ceftriaxone 1g IV or IM q 24 hr. Tx until 24-48 post sx resolution. Need at least 1 week of antimicrobial therapy  
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When treating for PID, cover the likely microbes:   C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhea, Anaerobes (B. fragilis)  
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PID tx   Regimen A: Cefotetan 2gm IV q 12h plus Doxy 100mg IV or po q 12hr. Can d/c parenteral tx 24 hr post clinical improvement. Regimen B: Clindamycin plus Gentamycin. 14 week tx  
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Yeast infection   Topicals: Diclucan, Nystatin. Oral: Fluconazole (not in pregnancy, topicals only)  
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Complicated Yeast infections   pregnant, diabetic. Tx longer: 7-14 days  
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Bacterial Vaginosis Tx   Flagyl BID x 7d. No alcohol (may cuase Disulfram-like Rxn). Educate: metallic taste, urine discoloration, can take with food to minimize GI upset  
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Can you treat STDs in pregnant women?   yes, avoid topicals. Flagyl is category B  
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Trichomonas tx   Flagyl 2g oral single dose. Can also use Tinidazole 2g oral in a single dose  
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Tx of Primary Syphilis   Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units in single dose  
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Tx fir Secondary syphilis   Same as primary. Benzathin penicillin G 2.4 million units in a single dose  
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Tx for late latent or latent syphilis of uknown duration   Benzathine penicillin G. 7.2 million units total, administered as 3 doses of 2.4 million units IM each at 1week intervals  
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Tx for tertiary or neurosyphilis   Aqueous crystalline penicillin G. Tx over 10-14 days.  
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In a primary or secondary syphilis pt with a PCN allergy, use   doxycycline 100 mg BID for 14 days  
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Jarisch-Herxheimer Rxn is caused by the tx of which disease?   Syphilis. Occurs 6-12 hours post tx. Will subside in 24 hours and poses no danger  
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Tx for HSV   Acyclovir TID 7-10 days, Valacyclovir 1g orally BID 7-10 days.  
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When should HSV suppressive tx be considered   >/= 6 recurrences/yr  
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Deliver option if a pregnant woman is having an active HSV infection at due date   Needs a C Section  
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Expedited Partner therapy in NC   Status: Possibly allowable  
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For which illnesses is it not recommended to tx the partner?   Vaginal candidiasis, Bacterial vaginosis  
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