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▸ Click on the following categories to expand treatment regimens.

Cutaneous Anthrax

  ▸  Adult Patients

  ▸  Pediatric Patients

  ▸  Pregnant Patients

Gastrointestinal Anthrax

  ▸  Adult Patients

  ▸  Pediatric Patients

  ▸  Pregnant Patients

Inhalational Anthrax

  ▸  Adult Patients

  ▸  Pediatric Patients

  ▸  Pregnant Patients

Systemic Anthrax with Meningitis

  ▸  Adult Patients

  ▸  Pediatric Patients

  ▸  Pregnant Patients


Cutaneous Anthrax, Adult Patients
Preferred Regimen
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO q12h
OR
Levofloxacin 750 mg PO q24h
OR
Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO q24h
OR
Doxycycline 100 mg PO q12h
Alternative Regimen (for Penicillin-Susceptible Strains)
Clindamycin 600 mg PO q8h
OR
Penicillin VK 500 mg PO q6h
OR
Amoxicillin 1 g PO q8h
Cutaneous Anthrax, Pediatric Patients
Preferred Regimen
Ciprofloxacin 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h, max: 500 mg/dose
OR
Levofloxacin 750 mg PO q24h
OR
Moxifloxacin 400 mg PO q24h
OR
Doxycycline 4.4 mg/kg/day PO q12h, max: 100 mg/dose (<45 kg)
OR
Doxycycline 100 mg/dose PO q12h (≥45 kg)
Alternative Regimen (for Penicillin-Susceptible Strains)
Clindamycin 600 mg PO q8h
OR
Penicillin VK 500 mg PO q6h
OR
Amoxicillin 1 g PO q8h



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