Medications for 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	Rating	Reviews	Rx/OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol
amoxicillin	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Brand names: Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

ciprofloxacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Brand names: Cipro, Cipro XR, Cipro I.V. Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

levofloxacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Brand name: Levaquin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

doxycycline	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Brand names: Doxy 100, Vibramycin, Monodox, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Morgidox, Oraxyl …show all Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Cipro	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

moxifloxacin Off-label	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes

Levaquin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: levofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Amoxil	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

anthrax vaccine adsorbed	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N
Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic Brand name: Biothrax Drug class: bacterial vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Penicillin G Procaine	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: procaine penicillin systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Doxy 100	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vibramycin	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Apo-Amoxi	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: amoxicillin systemic Drug class: aminopenicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Biothrax	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N
Generic name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed systemic Drug class: bacterial vaccines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cipro XR	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Cipro I.V.	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Monodox	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Doryx	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Doryx MPC	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Morgidox	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

ofloxacin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ofloxacin systemic Brand name: Floxin Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Oraxyl	Rate	Add review	Rx	D	N	X
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Floxin	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: ofloxacin systemic Drug class: quinolones For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

procaine penicillin	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N
Generic name: procaine penicillin systemic Brand name: Penicillin G Procaine Drug class: natural penicillins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating	For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity	Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
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.
EUA	An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.

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
M	The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U	CSA Schedule is unknown.
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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