AntibioticDosageComments
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)500 mg twice daily for one to three daysOther quinolones (e.g., ofloxacin [Floxin], norfloxacin [Noroxin], and levofloxacin [Levaquin]) are presumed to be effective as well.
Rifaximin (Xifaxan)200 mg three times daily for three daysNot effective in persons with dysentery
Azithromycin (Zithromax)In adults: 500 mg daily for one to three days or 1,000 mg in a single dose32 Antibiotic of choice in children and pregnant women, and for quinolone-resistant Campylobacter16
In children: 10 mg per kg daily for three days37