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. 2010 Feb 9;54(5):1678–1683. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00737-08

TABLE 3.

Anthrax postexposure prophylaxis murine model survival dataa

Test article Dose (mg/kg/day) Schedule % survival on day 27
Control q12h 0
Faro 10 q4h 77.8
Faro 20 q4h 80
Faro 40 q4h 80
Faro 80 q4h 100
Faro 10 q6h 30
Faro 20 q6h 60
Faro 40 q6h 90
Faro 80 q6h 90
Faro 10 q12h 0
Faro 20 q12h 10
Faro 40 q12h 20
Faro 80 q12h 22.2
Cipro 60 q12h 90
a

Abbreviations: Faro, faropenem; Cipro, ciprofloxacin; q4h, every 4 h; q6h, every 6 h; q12h, every 12 h.