Abstract

Answer C. Ofloxacin 200 mg twice daily for 14 days
Epididymitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases is treated by ceftriaxone 500 mg intramuscular injection, plus doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 10–14 days. As an alternative to intramuscular ceftriaxone, oral cefixime 400 mg may be used.
Epididymitis secondary to an enteric organism is treated with ofloxacin 200 mg twice daily for 14 days or levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for 10 days.
InnovAiT article: Acute epididymitis. DOI: 10.1177/1755738017740380.
