Epididymo-orchitis

Infection

Epididymitis-orchitis

Possible therapeutic alternatives

Epididymitis-orchitis (Men < 35 yrs).

Ceftriaxone 250mg IM as a single dose plus Doxycycline 100mg orally twice daily for 10 days.

Epididymitis-orchitis (Men > 35 years old).

[ Levofloxacin 500-750 mg once daily or Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily] x 10-14 days

Alternatively:

Ampicillin-sulbactam 1.5 to 3 grams IV q6h OR Ceftriaxone 1-2 grams IV q24h OR
Piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 grams IV q6h.