Anthrax antibiotic available (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

The Repository (Canton, Ohio) ^ | September 20, 2001 | By The Associated Press

[ResistorSister]

In the event of a terrorist attack with anthrax, people would already have the antibiotics they need, and would not need to rush to the hospitals, he said.

Oh, so if there is a terrorist attack with anthrax, we must rush to our local hospitals to get antibiotics?

Great plan!

[Lion's Cub]

You are absolutely right. I suspect it's part of the leftist UN population control. We've known this threat was possible for several years, but trying to get anyone in a position to prepare for it is like talking to a brick wall.I commend this doctor for his courage. If he doesn't tow the government line, of course, they will suspend his license to practice.

[ResistorSister]

If he doesn't tow the government line, of course, they will suspend his license to practice.

You might be right. But as far as the article reports, it doesn't seem like he is in danger of having his license suspended, yet.

[SJackson]

“prescribing antibiotics in advance of any perceived biological terrorism attack...". the Summit County Department of Health

“Is it possible in the future that people would have their own response kits? I suppose it’s theoretically possible,” Inglesby said. “But that’s not the world we’re in now.”

No perceived threat, not the world we're in now? Where have these people been the last week? A think a personal response kit is a great idea.

[mommadooo3]

Now THAT is one, VERY wise doctor!!!

He is a gem in the land of physicians/sheeple who live with their heads up their butts, singing the song..'this is America, 'it' can't happen here'.

[Dallas]

I can't remember for certain, but non-generic cipro is kinda expensive. Nothing like Keflex (et al), but maybe in the $50-$75 range.

[Ispy4u]

This is just further proof that the government is not doing it's job to protect you.

If they allow the doctors to prescribe the medicine the manufacturer will reply with more supply and probably lower cost. But the governments answer is to wait and see when it happens and then try to react. Guess what, most of the people exposed will die by the gubb'mint plan and a whole lot less if they listened to this doctor.

[Hang'emAll]

How timely an article, I have just completed researching the same topic. Here are the results: Ciprofloxacin can be ordered on-line without a perscription at drugstore link below: 1 month supply is about $80 dollars delivered. Be prepared.

FDA approving drug for Anthrax::: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.59870

Dosage and effects::: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/3185.606

Generic info from manufacturer::: http://infections.bayer.com/treatment/ciprofloxacin_ciprobay_en.html

Drugstore on line::: http://www.1drugstore-online.com/search.asp?txtsearch=ciprofloxacin

[Hang'emAll]

Life-saving bump

[backhoe]

-drugstore-online*ciprofloxacin--

[vetvetdoug]

Ciproflaxin was stockpiled during the Gulf War to use against anthrax. At that time it was a new antibiotic and microbiologists were sure that the genome of anthrax had not been engineered to have resistance against it. That was ten years ago. I think there has been plenty of time to engineer an anthrax that is resistant to ciproflaxin. This action by this physician is irresponsible.

[ResistorSister]

The article states that the antibiotic cost about $100.00 for a 10-day course.

[ResistorSister]

Thanks, Hang'emAll!

[Hang'emAll]

Only glad to share the info.

Interesting though when you have to decide how much to order. Order just for yourself and spouse or what about your grown children, what about their spouse, then what about your sister and her children, etc?

My King Solomon decision was to write a long email to each and provide them with the info and costs. Letting them decide for themselves.

The classic expected response was from my stepdaughter. She said "You'll give me some won't you." My response was your husband is responsible for you now, you need to talk to him.

Now what will I do when they come to my door coughing their guts up is beyond me. All I know is if you give everyone a little, you all die. So it gets down to who lives if you have a limited supply.

[Hang'emAll]

Also, I wanted to thank you for posting this article as it will end the discourse in my family that I am not a doctor and don't really know this will work.

[ResistorSister]

Now what will I do when they come to my door coughing their guts up is beyond me.

I swear, I am starting to feel like I have stepped into a horror flick.

[ResistorSister]

Good luck...to you and your family.

[NetLiberty]

Ciproflaxin was stockpiled during the Gulf War to use against anthrax. At that time it was a new antibiotic and microbiologists were sure that the genome of anthrax had not been engineered to have resistance against it. That was ten years ago. I think there has been plenty of time to engineer an anthrax that is resistant to ciproflaxin. This action by this physician is irresponsible.

There does seem to be a lot of misinformation floating around on this topic. If you are saying that it's a bad idea for people to stock up on Cipro, and/or Cipro may not be effective, then I'd be interested in your view as what options people DO HAVE when it comes to protecting/treating themselves against anthrax?

[Hang'emAll]

A terrorist can just introduce ciprofloxacin to a suppply of anthrax and the surviving spores will be resistant and have no competition....

I have bet $160 that the box cutter terrorists didn't. If I loose so what?