Anthrax Treatment Treatment options Acute mild cutaneous anthrax 1st oral antibiotic therapy Primary options » ciprofloxacin
: 500 mg orally twice daily
OR » moxifloxacin
: 400 mg orally once daily
OR » levofloxacin
: 750 mg orally once daily
OR » doxycycline
: 100 mg orally twice daily
OR » amoxicillin
: 1000 mg orally three times daily
Secondary options » clindamycin
: 600 mg orally three times daily
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Oral quinolones (i.e., ciprofloxacin,
levofloxacin, moxifloxacin) and doxycycline are
considered equal first-line agents. Doxycycline
is usually reserved for patients with allergies
to quinolones. In the event of an allergy to a
first-line agent, clindamycin is an acceptable
alternative. Amoxicillin is an alternative
therapeutic option if the isolate is known to be
susceptible to penicillin.
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