Treatment of choice for late cardiovascular syphilis is:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Benzathine penicillin 7.2 million units in three divided dosesSyphilisDrug of choiceRouteDoseFrequencyDurationPrimaryBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseSecondaryBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseEarly latentBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseLate latentBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUWeekly3 weeksTertiary exceptneurosyphilisBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUWeekly3 weeksNeurosyphilisPenicillin GIntramuscular5 MU6 hourly10-14 days