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Medications for Anthrax Prophylaxis

Drugs associated with Anthrax Prophylaxis

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

What is Anthrax Prophylaxis: Measures taken to prevent anthrax infection,a serious infection caused by a bacteria usually found in the soil. There is a vaccine to help prevent anthrax infection, which can be given before or after a person is exposed to anthrax.

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Cipro Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Levaquin Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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levofloxacin Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

Brand name:  Levaquin

Drug class: quinolones

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amoxicillin Rx B N Add review Add

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Brand names:  Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi, Moxilin

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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ciprofloxacin Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Brand names:  Cipro, Cipro XR, Cipro I.V.

Drug class: quinolones

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doxycycline Rx D N X Add review
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Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Brand names:  Doxy 100, Vibramycin, Doryx, Monodox, Doxy 200, Morgidox, Ocudox, Oraxyl, Vibra-Tabs …

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Amoxil Rx B N Add review Add

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Doxy 100 Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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moxifloxacin Off Label Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Off Label: Yes

 
anthrax vaccine adsorbed Rx D N Add review Add

Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic

Brand name:  Biothrax

Drug class: bacterial vaccines

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Cipro XR Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Cipro I.V. Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Vibramycin Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Apo-Amoxi Rx B N Add review Add

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Doryx Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Biothrax Rx D N Add review Add

Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic

Drug class: bacterial vaccines

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Monodox Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Moxilin Rx B N Add review Add

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Doxy 200 Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Morgidox Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Ocudox Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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ofloxacin Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Brand name:  Floxin

Drug class: quinolones

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Oraxyl Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Vibra-Tabs Rx D N X Add review Add

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Floxin Rx C N Add review Add

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Pregnancy
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act Schedule
N The drug is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision.
2 The drug has a high potential for abuse. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 The drug has a potential for abuse less than the drugs in schedules 1 and 2. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 3. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 3.
5 The drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in schedule 4. The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse of the drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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