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  1. 5 days ago · Efficacy of Doxycycline as PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs. Doxycycline Individual Level Harms – Antimicrobial Resistance. Doxycycline Use and Adverse Events. Sources. Provides tables of evidence in the use of Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for bacterial STI prevention.

  2. Children aged ≥8 years (nasopharynx, urogenital, and rectal) azithromycin 1 gm orally in a single dose OR doxycycline 100 mg orally 2x/day for 7 days Neonates:5 ophthalmia and pneumonia erythromycin base 50 mg/kg body weight/day orally, divided into 4 doses daily for 14 days OR ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg body weight/day orally,

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  3. Treatment for chlamydia has been updated in the 2021 guidelines. 1 The recommended regimen for nonpregnant adolescents and adults is doxycycline 100 mg orally 2x/day for 7 days, with other regimens used only by exception. 1 Providers should keep in mind that men and women in younger age groups may be less likely to use condoms than older adults ...

  4. Feb 27, 2020 · The CDC recommends “doxycycline as the treatment of choice for children of all ages with suspected tickborne rickettsial disease” noting that “Previous concerns about tooth staining in children aged <8 years stem from older tetracycline-class drugs that bind more readily to calcium than newer members of the drug class, such as doxycycline ...

  5. • For chlamydial infections affecting the urethra, rectum, or pharynx, doxycycline, 100 mg orally twice daily for seven days, is most effective. • For gonorrheal infection, ceftriaxone,...

  6. Treat chlamydia preferentially with doxycycline, 100 mg twice per day for seven days 12 – 14 ; azithromycin, 1 g, remains an acceptable alternative, is preferred in pregnancy, and...

  7. Jul 13, 2023 · Take a single dose of doxycycline as soon as possible but no more than 72 hours after having condomless sex to reduce the risk of three STIs: syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Doxy-PEP is usually given as two,100-milligram pills or one 200-milligrams tablet.