Emergency Use Instructions (EUIs) for Antibiotic Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) of Anthrax
CDC has issued Emergency Use Instructions (EUI) for doxycycline and ciprofloxacin for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of anthrax that provide information on how to use these antibiotics during an anthrax emergency, should such an event occur.
Doxycycline
- Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
- Fact Sheet for Recipients
- Doxycycline Preparation Instructions:
- Pamphlet/Single-Page
- Supplemental Video showing how to prepare doxycycline tablets for children and adults who cannot swallow pills. These instructions should ONLY be used with doxycycline tablets provided by public health officials during an anthrax emergency.
Ciprofloxacin
Page last reviewed: November 20, 2020