Acrosoxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhoea. Issue 4 (August 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walsh, R J; Scott, R; Bittiner, J B; Shahidullah, M; Slack, R C
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 59:Issue 4(1983)
• Page Start: 242
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 1983-08
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.59.4.242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Acrosoxacin was given as a single 300 mg oral dose to 105 patients with acute gonorrhoea. Of the 100 patients followed completely there was a 93% cure rate and 33% of men developed postgonococcal urethritis (PGU). This compared with a 97% cure and 30% PGU with 2 megaunits penicillin. The in vitro activity of acrosoxacin in Nottingham against strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae showed that it was a highly active agent with 90% of strains inhibited by a concentration of 0.03 mg/l.