HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 c5W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what additions to the MOD stockpile of anti-anthrax drugs were acquired in the six-week period prior to 11 September.[9538]

Dr. Moonie

Potential drugs for post exposure treatment of anthrax are Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline but these antibiotics are also used to treat a wide range of clinical conditions. Other than supplies to meet ongoing primary and secondary healthcare requirements, no additional quantities of these drugs were acquired in the six-week period prior to 11 September.

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