The physician has the option of treating A.P. by one of two different methods. First, the physician could
prescribe treatment over a period of 1 week.
A.P. would be given the first dose of doxycycline (Monodox)
100 mg PO, and then she would be prescribed the same dose to be taken PO bid for 7 days. Second, the
physician could prescribe a one-time dose of azithromycin (Zithromax) 1 g PO, which could be adminis-
tered in the clinic.
Which choice is best for A.P.? Explain your reasoning.
Azithromycin (Zithromax) would be the best choice for A.P. Because the one-time dose is the full
course of treatment, it eliminates the concern with her compliance with the medication regimen part
of treatment. She has no known allergies to azithromycin.
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