What drugs are used to treat gonorrhea?

Drugs used to treat gonorrhea include the generic-named antibiotics azithromycin, ceftriaxone and doxycycline, states WebMD. The drug brand names are Zithromax, Rocephin and Doryx. Particular types of gonorrhea bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics such as penicillin, tetracycline and quinolone, so by combining antibiotics, doctors maximize drug effectiveness.

A patient must take antibiotic treatment exactly as prescribed to cure a gonorrhea infection, according to WebMD. Antibiotics are given to a person who has tested positive for gonorrhea, to a baby delivered when its mother had the infection, and to those who had sex with an infected person within two months of diagnosis.