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Anthrax : Treatments

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Most people with anthrax are treated with antibiotic therapy. Several antibiotics are effective, including penicillin, doxycycline, and ciprofloxacin (Cipro. When treating inhalation anthrax, a combination of antibiotics should be used. Doctors of...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 8, 2007
In the early stages, anthrax is curable by administering high doses of penicillin, but in the advanced stages, it can be fatal. Other commonly used antibiotics , such as erythromycin, tetracycline, or chloramphenicol, are also effective, particula...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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