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Uptodate Reference Title
Treatment options for chancroid
Treatment options for chancroid
Drugs of choice
Azithromycin 1 g orally in a single dose OR
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose
Alternatives
Ciprofloxacin* 500 mg orally twice daily for three days OR
Erythromycin¶ base 500 mg orally three times daily for seven days
IM: intramuscular. * Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. ¶ Erythromycin is rarely used given gastrointestinal toxicity. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg may be substituted for erythromycin base 500 mg.
Adapted from: Workowski KA, Bolan GA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep 2015; 64:1.
