Anthim

is an injection used to treat inhalational anthrax.

Anthim Overview

Reviewed: March 21, 2016
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Anthim is a prescription medication used to treat inhalational anthrax. Anthim is also approved to prevent inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available or not appropriate. Anthim belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies. It works to neutralize the toxins produced by B. anthracis. 

Anthim is available as an injection and is administered by a healthcare provider. 

Common side effects of Anthim include headache, itching (pruritus), and upper respiratory tract infections. 

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Uses of Anthim

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Anthim is a prescription medication given with other appropriate antibacterial drugs to treat inhalational anthrax. Anthim is also approved to prevent inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available or not appropriate.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. 

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Side Effects of Anthim

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Serious side effects have been reported with Anthim. See "Anthim Precautions" section. 

Common side effects include:

  • headache
  • itching (pruritus)
  • upper respiratory tract infections
  • cough
  • nasal congestion
  • hives
  • bruising, swelling and pain at the infusion site

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of Anthim. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA­-1088.