Guide to Fish Antibiotics For Human Use

March 23, 2022

| By Mr.BOBB

Whoa - wait a minute, what's this crazy talk, fish medicine for people? Are you really about to go there?

NO.

Before you read this article, realize where were are coming from:

Get your medication from a doctor
Use it the way they tell you to use it
Don't self medicate, you can harm yourself, badly
We'll be discussing "what if" scenarios, not day-to-day reality

What we are going to do here is a thought exercise: planning ONLY for emergency contingencies, i.e. situations where you have no access to medical care but are in grave danger of infection. Even then, you better know what you are doing.

So this is a primer for that and for those who want to stockpile life-saving medications for such (unlikely, hopefully) scenarios.

Got it?

Obligatory disclaimer: I am not a doctor. None of what is discussed here will be medical advice. This is just information you can use to discuss with your physician. Never take medications without a prescription or guidance from a licensed medical professional.

BTW If you buy anything with the links we provide on this page we might get a small percentage of the sale. For more info click here.

Get Human Antibiotics First

Good news! You don't have to buy Fish Antibiotics to get prepared.

Head over to JASE Medical and you can get their Emergency Antibiotic Kit for $260.

Get $10 off with discount code: BUGOUT10

It includes:

Unlimited physician follow-up for any questions relating to the use of any medication prescribed
Emergency Antibiotic Guide written by board-certified physicians as a companion to the use of your prescribed antibiotics
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg tablets (28 tablets)
Azithromycin 250 mg tablets (6 tablets)
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets (28 tablets)
Doxycycline 100 mg capsules (120 capsules)
Metronidazole 500 mg tablets (30 tablets)

Each medical bundle is intended as an emergency supply for ONE ADULT.

You are getting a real prescription from a licensed physician and dispensed by as US pharmacy.

Check out our full Jase Case review here.

$260JASE Medical

Antibiotic Stockpiling

There is something to be said for having a supply of antibiotics if you are concerned about supply issues during a post-calamity scenario, since they are some of the most important medications in use today.

The sheer number of infections, illnesses and disease which can or must be treated with antibiotics is huge. We'll list the kinds available, and what they treat so you can have an idea of what you might need them for.

Special shout out to Dr. Joseph Alton MD and Nurse Amy Alton APRN for brining these ideas to my attention. Go grab their book Alton's Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman's Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings if you want to take a deeper dive into the subject.

BTW If you buy anything with the links we provide on this page we might get a small percentage of the sale. For more info click here.

AMOXICILLIN 250 mg and 500 mg
AMPICILLIN 500 mg
PENICILLIN 250 mg and 500 mg
CEPHALEXIN 250 mg and 500 mg
METRONIDAZOLE 250 mg and 500 mg
CIPROFLOXACIN 250 mg and 500 mg
CLINDAMYCIN 150 mg
AZITHROMYCIN 250 mg
LEVOFLOXACIN 500 mg
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM 400 mg/80 mg and 800 mg/160 mg
DOXYCYCLINE 100 mg
MINOCYCLINE 50 mg and 100 mg
FLUCONAZOLE (anti-fungal) 100 mg

There is an online source for some of these medications, you can purchase them on entirelypets.com.

Here are some of the products they currently carry, check their site to see if they have added/removed any:

AMOXICILLIN 250 mg and 500 mg
METRONIDAZOLE 250 mg and 500 mg
AZITHROMYCIN 250 mg
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM 400 mg/80 mg and 800 mg/160 mg

Preferred Antibiotics

The Altons have a list of their favorite antibiotics listed in their The Survival Medicine Handbook:

Amoxicillin
Doxycycline
Metronidazole
Azithromycin
Clindamycin
Sulfamethoxazole/tripmethoprim

Get one of their books to see their reasoning, but we've outlined what some of these drugs can do below.

Antibiotic Uses

Here's a quick list of antibiotics what they can treat:

Amoxicillin

One of most commonly prescribed antibiotics. It's usually taken 3 times a day. It's well tolerated and useful for both pregnant women and children.

Anthrax (the skin variety)
Chlamydia
Urinary Tract for bladder & kidney infections
Helicobacter pylori
Lyme Disease
Otitis media (middle ear infection)
Pneumonia
Sinusitis
Skin or soft tissue infections (cellulitis, boils)
Actinomycosis
Bronchitis
Tonsillitis / Pharyngitis (strep throat)

Ciprofloxacin

"Cipro" is used to treat many infections, but is not considered safe for pregnant women. It is acceptable for those allergic to penicillin.

Urinary tract infections, especially in women
Prostate infections
Pneumonia
Acute sinusitis
Skin and soft tissue infections (cellulitis)
Bone and joint infections
Infectious diarrhea
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella
Inhalational anthrax

It is only used in children for the following conditions:

Urinary tract infections due to E. Coli (very common)
Inhalational anthrax

Cephalexin

Marketed in the US as "Keflex." It can be used during pregnancy. It is useful for:

Cyctitis (bladder infection)
Otitis media (ear infection)
Pharyngitis (sore throats)
Skin or soft tissue infections (cellulitis)
Osteomyelitis (infections of bone and marrow)
Prostatitis (prostate infections)
Pyelonephritis (kidney infections)
Upper respiratory tract infections (when cause by bacteria)

Doxycycline

Doxy is very versatile, it can treat a huge host of problems:

E. coli, Shigella, & Enterobacter infections as causes of diarrheal disease
Chlamydia
Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Anthrax
Cholera
Plague (from fleas or rats)
Gum Disease (gingivitis)
Folliculitis
Acne and other inflammatory diseases
Some lower respiratory pneumonia
Some urinary tract infections
Upper respiratory infections caused by strep and methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) infections
Malaria (taken as prevention)
Some parasitic worm infections

Azithromycin

Another potent antibiotic, one worth keeping on hand for emergency use. Not known to cause problems for pregnant women and can be used by those allergic to Penicillin.