The treatment of anthrax includes antibiotics. Antibiotics can cure anthrax infections if they are started early in the illness.

Antibiotics for anthrax:

• Penicillin
• Tetracycline
• Doxycycline
• Minocycline
• Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
• Ofloxacin (Floxin)

The US government stores large quantities of these medicines, in case many people are exposed to anthrax. Severe lung or intestinal infections require treatment in the hospital. Anthrax is not contagious: a person with anthrax does not need to be in quarantine.

For more information:

• Anthrax clinical trials