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Medications for Anthrax Prophylaxis

About 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.

Drugs Used for Anthrax Prophylaxis

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

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
amoxicillin B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Brand names:  Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi, Moxilin

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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levofloxacin C N Add review Rate

Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

Brand name:  Levaquin

Drug class: quinolones

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doxycycline D N X Add review
1.0

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

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

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Cipro C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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ciprofloxacin C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

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

Drug class: quinolones

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moxifloxacin Off Label C N Add review Rate

Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Off Label: Yes

Levaquin C N Add review Rate

Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Amoxil B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Doxy 100 D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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anthrax vaccine adsorbed D N Add review Rate

Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic

Brand name:  Biothrax

Drug class: bacterial vaccines

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Vibramycin D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Cipro I.V. C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Cipro XR C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Apo-Amoxi B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Doryx D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Monodox D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Biothrax D N Add review Rate

Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic

Drug class: bacterial vaccines

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Morgidox D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Moxilin B N Add review Rate

Generic name: amoxicillin systemic

Drug class: aminopenicillins

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Vibra-Tabs D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Doryx MPC D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

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Ocudox D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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ofloxacin C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Brand name:  Floxin

Drug class: quinolones

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Oraxyl D N X Add review Rate

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Floxin C N Add review Rate

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones

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Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Pregnancy Category
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 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 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 in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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