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Template:Prostatitis antibiotics
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Target organisms are E.coli, and STDs (GC)
Associated with STD
- Doxycycline 100mg PO q12 hrs x14 days + Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x1
- Ciprofloxacin no longer recommended to treat gonorrhea in US
No Associated STD and Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
- Aimed at Enterobacteriaceae, enterococci, Pseudomonas
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO q12hrs x 28 days OR
- Levofloxacin 500mg PO daily x 28 days OR
- TMP/SMX 1 DS tablet PO q12hrs x 28 days
- Consider extension to 6 wks of empiric therapy
Septic
- Gentamycin 7mg/kg IV daily + Ceftriaxone 1g IV q12hrs
