ANTHRAX
Prophylaxis: Adults--Oral
Oral medication only—Human or Animal Grade
DOXYCYCLINE: Adults 100 pounds or over
Doxycycline (Vibramycin) pills or capsules
1) Minimum adult dosage for Doxycycline =
100mg every 8 hours (TID/q8h) x 60 days
This is a total of 300mg per day.
TETRACYCLINE: Adults 8 years and over
Adult DOSAGES: Tetracycline or Oxytetracycline.
1) Minimum adult dosage for the Tetracyclines =
500mg every four hours (q4h) x 60 days
This is a daily total of 3,000mg
Adult DOSAGES: Tetracycline or Oxytetracycline.
1) Minimum adult dosage for the Tetracyclines =
500mg every four hours (q4h) x 60 days
This is a daily total of 3,000mg
CIPROFLOXACIN, CIPRO: Adults over 18
Adult DOSAGES: Ciprofloxacin, Cipro
Not for pregnant women or children.
1) Minimum adult dosage for Cipro =
500mg every 12 hours (q12h--BID) x 60 days
This is a daily total of 1,000mg
PENICILLIN: Adults--60 pounds and over
Adult Dosages--Pen V K (oral Penicillin)
1) Adult "loading" dosage for the Pen V K =
1000mg every 6 hours (q6h)—two days only!
**THEN TAKE**
2) Minimum Adult dosage for Pen V K =
500mg every 6 (six) hours (q6h) x 60 days
This is a daily total of 2,000mg
Adult Dosages--Pen V K (oral Penicillin)
1) Adult "loading" dosage for the Pen V K =
1000mg every 6 hours (q6h)—two days only!
**THEN TAKE**
2) Minimum Adult dosage for Pen V K =
500mg every 6 (six) hours (q6h) x 60 days
This is a daily total of 2,000mg
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