Anthrax Treatment

The preferred way to treat anthrax is with antibiotics. The goal of antibiotics is to destroy the infection and prevent complications and death.

• Many antibiotics are effective against B anthracis and include the following:
  • Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
  • Penicillin
  • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
• Severely ill people may be given medications through an intravenous line. Treatment may continue for several weeks.
• People exposed to anthrax may be given preventive antibiotics usually to be taken for 60 days.