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- doxycycline
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- AK-Ramycin (Akorn)
- AK-Ratabs (Akorn)
- Doryx (Parke-Davis)
- Doxy-Caps (Edwards)
- Doxychel Hyclate (Rachelle)
- doxycycline (various manufacturers)
- Doxy-Lemmon (Lemmon)
- Vibramycin Hyclate (Pfizer)
- Vibra Tabs (Pfizer)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Tetracycline antibiotic
-
- INGREDIENT
-
- doxycycline
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (50 mg and 100 mg)
- Capsules (50 mg and 100 mg)
- Capsules, coated pellets (100 mg)
- Oral suspension (25 mg per 5-ml spoonful)
- Oral syrup (50 mg per 5-ml spoonful)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Doxycycline tablets, capsules, oral suspension, and oral syrup should be
- stored at room temperature in tightly closed, light-resistant containers. Any
- unused portion of the suspension should be discarded after 14 days because the
- drug loses its potency after that period. This medication should never be
- frozen.
-
- USES
-
- Doxycycline is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections and
- to prevent or treat traveler's diarrhea. It acts by inhibiting the growth of
- bacteria.
- Doxycycline kills susceptible bacteria, but it is not effective against
- viruses or fungi.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- To avoid stomach upset, you can take this drug with food (unless your
- doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The suspension should be shaken well just before measuring each dose.
- The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle, so it is necessary to
- shake the container to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the
- doses. Each dose of the oral suspension or oral syrup should be measured
- carefully with a specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon. An ordinary
- teaspoon is not accurate.
- Do not mix the oral syrup form of this drug with other substances unless
- so directed by your doctor.
- Doxycycline works best when the level of medicine in your bloodstream is
- kept constant. It is best, therefore, to take the doses at evenly spaced
- intervals day and night. For example, if you are to take two doses a day, the
- doses should be spaced 12 hours apart.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose immediately.
- However, if you do not remember to take the missed dose until it is almost
- time for your next dose, take it; space the following dose about halfway
- through the regular interval between doses; then return to your regular dosing
- schedule. Try not to skip any doses.
- It is very important that you take this drug for the entire time
- prescribed, even if the symptoms disappear before the end of that period. If
- you stop taking the drug too soon, resistant bacteria can continue to grow,
- and the infection could recur.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Diarrhea, discoloration of the nails, dizziness, loss of appetite,
- nausea, stomach cramps and upset, or vomiting. These side effects should
- disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Doxycycline can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. You should,
- therefore, try to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear
- protective clothing and sunglasses, and use an effective sunscreen.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- darkened tongue, difficulty in breathing, joint pain, mouth irritation, rash,
- rectal or vaginal itching, sore throat and fever, unusual bleeding or
- bruising, or yellowing of the eyes or skin. Also, if your symptoms of
- infection seem to be getting worse rather than improving, you should contact
- your doctor.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Doxycycline interacts with other types of medications:
- 1. It can increase the absorption of digoxin, which may lead to digoxin
- toxicity.
- 2. The gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, stomach upset) of
- theophylline may be increased by doxycycline.
- 3. The dosage of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin)
- may need to be adjusted when this medication is started.
- 4. Doxycycline may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
- (birth control pills), and pregnancy could result. You should, therefore, use
- a different or additional form of birth control while taking doxycycline.
- Discuss this with your doctor.
- 5. Barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and antacids can lower the
- blood levels of doxycycline, decreasing its effectiveness.
- 6. Iron can bind to doxycycline in the gastrointestinal tract, which can
- decrease its absorption and, therefore, its effectiveness.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any of those listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to doxycycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, or
- minocycline.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had kidney or
- liver disease.
- * Doxycycline can affect tests for syphilis; tell your doctor you are
- taking this medication if you are also being treated for this disease.
- * Make sure that your prescription for this medication is marked with the
- drug's expiration date. The drug should be discarded after the expiration
- date. If doxycycline is used after it has expired, serious side effects
- (especially to the kidneys) could result.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only.
- Another infection later on, or one that someone else has, may require a
- different medicine. You should not give your medicine to other people or use
- it for other infections, unless your doctor specifically directs you to do so.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. Doxycycline should not be used during pregnancy and
- breast-feeding. It crosses the placenta and passes into breast milk. This
- drug can cause permanent discoloration of the teeth and can inhibit tooth and
- bone growth if used during their development. Also, this drug should not be
- used by children less than eight years old.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-