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Medications for Anthrax

Other names: Anthrax, cutaneous; Anthrax, inhalation; Anthrax, skin; Cutaneous Anthrax; Inhalation Anthrax; Inhalation Bacillus anthracis; Ragpicker's disease; Wool sorter's disease

Anthrax is a bacteria, usually found in the soil, that may cause serious sickness or death.

Drugs used to treat Anthrax

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

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
ciprofloxacin 9.0 1 review for ciprofloxacin to treat Anthrax
Rx C N

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

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

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

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 and fluoroquinolones

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Rx C N

Generic name: levofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

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Cipro 9.0 1 review for Cipro to treat Anthrax
Rx C N

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

doxycycline 10 1 review for doxycycline to treat Anthrax
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Brand names:  Vibramycin, Doryx, Doxy 100, Monodox, Oraxyl, Doryx MPC …show all

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Cipro I.V. Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

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moxifloxacin Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: moxifloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Off-label: Yes

penicillin g potassium Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: penicillin g potassium systemic

Brand name:  Pfizerpen

Drug class: natural penicillins

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Vibramycin Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Doryx Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Doxy 100 Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Monodox Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Cipro XR Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: ciprofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

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Oraxyl Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials

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Chloromycetin Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: chloramphenicol systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics

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For professionals: Prescribing Information

Doryx MPC Rate Add review
Rx D N X

Generic name: doxycycline systemic

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Rx C N

Generic name: chloramphenicol systemic

Brand names:  Chloromycetin, Chloromycetin Sodium Succinate

Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Floxin Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

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Anthrasil Rate Add review
Rx U

Generic name: anthrax immune globulin intravenous systemic

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For professionals: Prescribing Information

ofloxacin Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: ofloxacin systemic

Brand name:  Floxin

Drug class: quinolones and fluoroquinolones

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

anthrax immune globulin intravenous Rate Add review
Rx U

Generic name: anthrax immune globulin intravenous systemic

Brand name:  Anthrasil

For consumers:

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

Chloromycetin Sodium Succinate Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: chloramphenicol systemic

Drug class: miscellaneous antibiotics

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obiltoxaximab Rate Add review
Rx B U

Generic name: obiltoxaximab systemic

Brand name:  Anthim

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For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph

Anthim Rate Add review
Rx B U

Generic name: obiltoxaximab systemic

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For professionals: Prescribing Information

penicillin g sodium Rate Add review
Rx B N

Generic name: penicillin g sodium systemic

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.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
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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