Medications for Cystic Fibrosis
Drugs used to treat Cystic Fibrosis
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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Pulmozyme | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dornase alfa systemic Drug class: miscellaneous respiratory agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Creon | 8.2 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pancrelipase systemic Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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azithromycin | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Brand names: Zithromax, Azithromycin Dose Pack Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Kalydeco | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ivacaftor systemic Drug class: CFTR potentiators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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tobramycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tobramycin systemic Brand names: Tobi, TOBI Podhaler, Bethkis, Kitabis Pak …show all Drug class: aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Cayston | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: aztreonam systemic Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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dornase alfa | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dornase alfa systemic Brand name: Pulmozyme Drug class: miscellaneous respiratory agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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vitamin e | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: vitamin e systemic Brand names: Alpha E, Aqua Gem-E, Aquasol E, E-400 Clear, E-600, E-Gems, E Pherol …show all Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs |
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Orkambi | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ivacaftor / lumacaftor systemic Drug class: CFTR combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Symdeko | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ivacaftor / tezacaftor systemic Drug class: CFTR combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Tobi | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tobramycin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zenpep | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pancrelipase systemic Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pancrelipase | 8.5 | 8 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: pancrelipase systemic Brand names: Creon, Zenpep, Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace …show all Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Trikafta | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: elexacaftor / ivacaftor / tezacaftor systemic Drug class: CFTR combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zithromax | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ivacaftor | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ivacaftor systemic Brand name: Kalydeco Drug class: CFTR potentiators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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amikacin | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amikacin systemic Brand names: Amikin, Amikin Pediatric Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Azithromycin Dose Pack | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: azithromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Amikin | 1.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: amikacin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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aztreonam | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: aztreonam systemic Brand names: Cayston, Azactam Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Garamycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gentamicin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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TOBI Podhaler | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: tobramycin systemic Drug class: aminoglycosides, inhaled anti-infectives For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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gentamicin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gentamicin systemic Brand name: Garamycin Drug class: aminoglycosides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Pancreaze | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pancrelipase systemic Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ivacaftor / lumacaftor | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ivacaftor / lumacaftor systemic Brand name: Orkambi Drug class: CFTR combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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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). |
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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 | |
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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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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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