[scottiewottie]

First, they admit to no human studies.

Cipro has been given to more than 100 million people since 1987. Last year in July, Cipro became and still remains the only drug approved by the FDA for inhalational anthrax.

Penicillin the number one antibiotic in the world, has actually treated more anthrax than Cipro, but because the drug is now not owned by any one drug company, none brought it to the FDA for approval. Merck provides guidelines for penicillin therapy for both types of anthrax, based upon years of history of treatment on humans.

[UnBlinkingEye]

Cipro has been given to more than 100 million people since 1987. Last year in July, Cipro became and still remains the only drug approved by the FDA for inhalational anthrax.

The line I quoted in my prior response came from the CDC not the FDA per the article. My main question is why the CDC is advising not using antibiotics unless a positive test for the infection has occurred, yet ten thousand people are being treated with Cipro, et al, for potential anthrax exposure without any positive test?

[scottiewottie]

I stand corrected! October 17th, the FDA was brave enough to declare that another generic drug doxycycline, has now suddenly appeared on the official blessings list. This blessing came after it was clear that Bayer could not keep up with demand. But Bayer puts on a happy face and says they are greatful!