Single doses of ofloxacin in uncomplicated gonorrhoea.
The clinical efficacies of 2 different single-dose oral treatments of ofloxacin were evaluated in a double-blind, randomised study of 60 males with gonococcal urethritis. 30 patients received a single dose of ofloxacin 100mg and 30 received a single dose of ofloxacin 200mg. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of ofloxacin against all isolates were less than or equal to 0.25 mg/L. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was eradicated from all 50 patients evaluated and clinical cure was achieved in 84%. In total, 8 patients developed post-gonococcal urethritis, although there was a significantly (p less than 0.05) lower rate of post-gonococcal urethritis in the group treated with ofloxacin 200mg. In conclusion, a single oral dose of ofloxacin 100mg could be an alternative treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhoea.
Aznar
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Department of Microbiology, STD Clinic, University of Seville, School of Medicine.
Prados
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R
Herrera
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Rodriguez-Pichardo
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Perea
E J
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011897:Random Allocation; D014526:Urethritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010078:Oxazines; D015242:Ofloxacin