Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin (Dual Therapy)
Treatment for Gonococcal Infection
Typical Dosage: Ceftriaxone 500mg IM + Azithromycin 1g oral
Effectiveness
98%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
160
Participants
22K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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70
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Ceftriaxone 500mg IM + Azithromycin 1g oral
Time to Effect
1-3 days
Treatment Duration
Single dose
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
1.1(Treat 1.1 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
95%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$25
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$20
Total Annual:$195
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.07
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$199
Cost per Remission
$199
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin (Dual Therapy) Outcomes
for Gonococcal Infection
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+98%
Response Rate
+98%
Remission Rate
+98%
Common Side Effects
Injection site pain (Ceftriaxone)
+10%
Diarrhea (Azithromycin)
+14%
Nausea (Azithromycin)
+7%
Abdominal pain (Azithromycin)
+5%
Rash
+3%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov