Ciprofloxacin Versus an Aminoglycoside Followed by Ciprofloxacin for Bubonic Plague

"Adults: Ciprofloxacin 500mg orally twice daily (or 400mg IV twice daily for those who cannot take oral medication) for 10 days;~Children:Ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg twice daily (max 500mg per dose) orally (or 10mg/kg IV twice daily for those who cannot take oral - maximum dose 400mg) for 10 days.~Patients who begin intravenous therapy may switch to oral administration once they are able to swallow or once deemed clinically appropriate by the treating physician."

"Adults: streptomycin 1g twice daily for three days, followed by ciprofloxacin 500mg orally twice daily (or ciprofloxacin 400mg twice daily by IV for those unable to take orally) for an additional 7 days.~Children: streptomycin 15mg/kg twice daily for three days followed by ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg twice daily (max 500mg per dose) orally (or 10mg/kg IV twice daily for those who cannot take oral - maximum dose 400mg) for 7 additional days.~Patients who begin intravenous therapy may switch to oral administration once they are able to swallow or once deemed clinically appropriate by the treating physician."

"Adults: 2.5mg/kg IV gentamicin twice daily for 3 days followed by ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily (or ciprofloxacin 400 mg twice daily IV for those who cannot take oral) for a further 7 days.~Children: 2.5mg/kg IV gentamicin twice daily for 3 days, followed by ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg (max 500mg per dose) orally (or 10mg/kg IV twice daily for those who cannot take the oral route) for a further 7 days."