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Anthrax : Treatments

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Several antibiotics are effective, including penicillin, doxycycline, and ciprofloxacin(Cipro).When treating inhalation anthrax, a combination of antibiotics should be used. Doctors often start treatment with an intravenous form of Cipro plus anot...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 8, 2007
Although not proven, it is thought that newer antibiotics, like ciprofloxacin and some cephalosporins, may also prove effective. Although cutaneous anthrax may be cured following a single dose of antibiotic, it is important to continue treatment s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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