Best treatments for chancroid
13 products may treat chancroid, spanning FDA drug classes such as macrolide, macrolide antimicrobial, tetracycline-class drug. The current highest-rated option is erythromycin ethylsuccinate. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 13 drugs we list for chancroid, 7 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as macrolide, macrolide antimicrobial, tetracycline-class drug. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for chancroid — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for chancroid: 1. Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate · 2. Erythrocin · 3. Amzeeq
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Macrolide | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | 60/100 | Prescription | Injectable | Macrolide | No data | — | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Topical | Tetracycline-class Drug | Generic | $11 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Powder | Tetracycline-class Drug | Generic | $11 | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Cephalosporin Antibacterial | Generic | $43 | View → | |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | Cephalosporin Antibacterial | Generic | $43 | View → | |
| 7 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Suspension | Macrolide | No data | — | View → | |
| 8 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Macrolide | No data | — | View → | |
| 9 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Capsule | Tetracycline-class Drug | Generic | $11 | View → | |
| 10 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Suspension | Macrolide | No data | — | View → |
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erythromycin ethylsuccinate
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate is a macrolide used to treat Acne Vulgaris, Campylobacter Infections, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infections.
erythrocin
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Erythrocin (Erythromycin Lactobionate) is a macrolide used to treat Acne Vulgaris, Campylobacter Infections, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infections.
amzeeq
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Amzeeq (Minocycline Hydrochloride) is a tetracycline-class drug used to treat Acne Vulgaris, Anthrax, Borrelia Infections, Chancroid.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$5.35/30· 8 formsarestin
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Arestin (Minocycline Hydrochloride) is a tetracycline-class drug used to treat Acne Vulgaris, Anthrax, Borrelia Infections, Chancroid.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$5.35/30· 8 formsceftriaxone
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone Sodium) is a cephalosporin antibacterial used to treat Acinetobacter Infections, Infectious Bone Diseases, Chancroid, Clostridium Infections.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$25.87/30· 4 forms Save up to 79% in classceftriaxone and dextrose in duplex container
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Ceftriaxone and Dextrose in Duplex Container (Ceftriaxone Sodium) is a cephalosporin antibacterial used to treat Acinetobacter Infections, Infectious Bone Diseases, Chancroid, Clostridium Infections.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$25.87/30· 4 forms Save up to 79% in classFrequently asked
- What treats chancroid?
- Our catalog lists 13 products that may treat chancroid, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is erythromycin ethylsuccinate.
- What is the best-rated treatment for chancroid?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — erythromycin ethylsuccinate ranks highest among the products we list for chancroid. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat chancroid?
- Treatments for chancroid span FDA drug classes including macrolide, macrolide antimicrobial, tetracycline-class drug, cephalosporin antibacterial. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.