What Doxycycline is and what it is used for:
Doxycycline is used to treat different types of infections including:
- Respiratory infections (chest, lung or nose)
- Urinary tract infections
- Acne (pimples)
- Eye infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Malaria when Chloroquine is not effective
- It can also be used to prevent certain infections.
Do not take Doxycycline:
- If you’re allergic to Doxycycline, other tetracyclines, or any other component of this medicine.
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:
- If you are going to be exposed to strong sunlight or UV light.
- If you have myasthenia gravis.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you have systemic lupus erythematosus SLE.
- If you have porphyria, a blood disorder.
- If you ever had severe diarrhea after prolonged antibiotic use.
- Taking this medicine for longer than recommended can lead to a second infection.
Possible side effects:
- Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience:
- Severe bloody diarrhea
- Fever, swollen lymph nodes or skin rash
- Very severe headache which may be associated with visual disturbances such as blurred vision, double vision or loss of vision.
Other medicines and Doxycycline:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, especially:
- Antacids
- Medicines for epilepsy (fits)
- Warfarin
- Oral contraceptives
- Retinoids
How to take Doxycycline :
- This medicine is not recommended in children younger than 8 years if age.
- Take as indicated by your doctor.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- If it causes stomach upset, take with food.
- The usual dosing is 100-200 mg daily depending on the infection.
How to store Doxycycline :
- Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
- The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
*Dosage form and route of administration of Doxycycline 100 mg capsules and 10 mg/ml syrup should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each individual patient.
