other antibiotics can also be used to prevent or treat anthrax

November 2001

Lots of people are stocking up on Cipro, but other antibiotics can also be used to prevent or treat anthrax.

Cipro has been getting most of the press...but the CDC also recommends doxycycline and amoxicillin for treating anthrax.

The quinolones levofloxacin (Levaquin) and ofloxacin (Floxin) also seem to be effective.

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