Medications for Lyme Disease
Other names: Chronic Lyme Disease
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used to treat Lyme Disease
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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doxycycline | 7.8 | 61 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Brand names: Doxy 100, Doryx, Monodox, Vibramycin, LymePak, Doryx MPC, Morgidox, Oraxyl …show all Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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cefuroxime | 8.6 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Brand names: Ceftin, Zinacef Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Ceftin | 8.0 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ceftriaxone | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: ceftriaxone systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Doxy 100 | 5.0 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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cefotaxime | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefotaxime systemic Brand name: Claforan Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Claforan | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefotaxime systemic Drug class: third generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Doryx | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Doryx MPC | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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E.E.S.-400 | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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E.E.S. Granules | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ery-Tab | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Eryc | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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EryPed | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Erythrocin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Erythrocin Lactobionate | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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erythromycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Brand names: Erythrocin, E.E.S. Granules, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin Lactobionate, PCE Dispertab, E.E.S.-400 …show all Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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LymePak | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Monodox | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Morgidox | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Oraxyl | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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PCE Dispertab | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: erythromycin systemic Drug class: macrolides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Vibramycin | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: doxycycline systemic Drug class: tetracyclines, miscellaneous antimalarials For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Zinacef | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: cefuroxime systemic Drug class: second generation cephalosporins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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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). |
Topics under Lyme Disease
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- Lyme Disease, Neurologic (21 drugs)
Learn more about Lyme Disease
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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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