Doxycycline
Drug name: Doxycycline
Other names used:
- Apo-Doxy®
- Doryx®
- Doxy- Caps®
- Doxychel Hyclate®
- Vibramycin®
Active Ingredients:
- Doxycycline
Therapeutic actions: : Doxycycline belongs to a group of antibiotics called semisynthetic tetracyclines. Doxycycline is broad spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic. Doxycycline works by inhibiting the production of proteins in bacterial cells. Doxycycline inhibits the connection of aminoacyl-tRNA-binding site with 30S subunits of the ribosome. As a result, bacteria are not able to produce proteins and thereby can not replicate. Doxycycline affects gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Indications: Doxycycline is indicated to treat infections caused by susceptible to doxycycline microorganisms:
- Respiratory tract infections(pharyngitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, trecheitis, bronchopneumonia, lobar pneuminia, lung abscess, empyema)
- ENT infections(otitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis)
- Urinary tract infections(cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, urethritis, uretrocystitis, urogenital mycoplasmosis, endomethritis, endocervitis, gonorrhea)
- Infections of the digestive system and bile expelling passages(cholecystitis, cholangitis, gastroenterocolitis, bacterial dysenteria, “traveler's” diarrhea
- Infections of the skin and soft tissue(phlegmon,abscess, furunculosis, whitlow, infectious burns, wounds
- Infections of the eye
- Syphilis
- Frambesia
- Yersiniosis
- Legionellosis
- Rickettsial disease
- Chlamidiosis (eg proctatitis)
- Q fever
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Malaria(prophylaxis)
- Acne
- Conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
- Cholera caused by Vibrio comma
- Brucelliasis
- St. Sebastian's disease caused by Yersinia pestis
Contraindications and cautions: You should not use Doxycyxline in the following conditions:
- Increased sensitivity or allergy to Doxycyxline
- Severe liver and kidney failure
- Porphyria
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Children under 8 years of age
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Leukopenia
Doxycycline side effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Doxycycline will experience it or any other. The side-effects include:
- Diarrhea
- Vaginal or anal itching
- Dry mouth
Serious side-effects which need attention from your doctor are:
- Headache
- Vision impairment
- Rash
- Hives
- Breathing difficulties
- Skin irritation
- Jaundice
- Itching
- Dark urine
- Loss of appetite
- Decrease in urination
- Severe diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Unexplained tiredness
- Confusion
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Doxycycline , please read the information provided with our Doxycycline onilne or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Doxycycline. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe. Especially mention the following drugs:
- High cholesterol treatment
- Acne treatment
- Vitamin A
- Antacids
- Drugs containing bismuth subsalicylate
- Minerals (iron, zinc, magnesium , etc.)
- Blood thinners
- Antibiotics
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Doxycycline with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
