How is chancroid treated?

How is chancroid treated?

Your healthcare provider will give you antibiotics to treat chancroid, prescribing one of the following:

• Azithromycin, 1 gram taken orally. This is a one-time dose.
• Ceftriaxone, 250 milligrams (mg) taken as an intramuscular shot. This is a one-time dose.
• Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg taken orally two times per day for three days. You shouldn’t take this if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Erythromycin, 500 mg taken orally three times per day for seven days.