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Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection that can affect the genitals, rectum, and throat. Without treatment it may lead to serious complications, but antibiotics can clear it.

Ceftin

Cefuroxime Axetil

125mg · 250mg · 500mg

Cefuroxime axetil tablets for bacterial infections and throat infections. It is a second-generation cephalosporin, covering a broader range of bacteria.

From$2.52/ tabletView

Suprax

Cefixime

100mg · 200mg

Cefixime tablets for bacterial infections and otitis media. They kill bacteria by weakening their cell walls.

From$1.27/ tabletView

Key points

  • Many people with gonorrhoea do not experience symptoms, making testing important for those who think they might have it.
  • Symptoms in men can include burning pain when urinating, discharge from the penis, and sore testicles.
  • Treatment typically involves a single dose of antibiotics, either as an injection or tablets, followed by retesting.

Medicines listed for Gonorrhoea

The two products listed for gonorrhoea are Cefuroxime Axetil (Ceftin) and Cefixime (Suprax), both supplied as tablets. Each contains a cephalosporin antibiotic, a class that fights bacterial infections by disrupting how the bacteria build their outer wall. For a sexually transmitted infection such as gonorrhoea, antibiotics of this kind are among those used to clear the causative bacterium.

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