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 |
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amoxicillin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Brand names: Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi, Moxilin Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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levofloxacin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Brand name: Levaquin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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doxycycline | Add review |
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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 For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cipro | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ciprofloxacin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Brand names: Cipro, Cipro I.V., Cipro XR Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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moxifloxacin Off Label | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off Label: Yes |
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Levaquin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Amoxil | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Doxy 100 | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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anthrax vaccine adsorbed | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic Brand name: Biothrax Drug class: bacterial vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts |
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Vibramycin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cipro I.V. | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cipro XR | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Apo-Amoxi | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Doryx | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Monodox | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Biothrax | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic Drug class: bacterial vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Morgidox | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Moxilin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Vibra-Tabs | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Doryx MPC | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Ocudox | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ofloxacin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ofloxacin systemic Brand name: Floxin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Oraxyl | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Floxin | Add review | Rate | |||||
Generic name: ofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Rx | Prescription Only |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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