Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections. Doxycycline treats urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea and syphilis), gum infections, diseases (like periodontitis), and others. Besides this, Doxycycline also treats acne-like lesions caused by rosacea. However, it does not treat facial redness caused by rosacea.
Doxycycline being an antibiotic prevents the growth of bacterial cells (the bad ones!) by preventing the formation of the outer protein layer of bacteria (cell wall) responsible for bacteria's growth and multiplication. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, i.e. it acts against various bacteria. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, i.e. it stops bacteria growth but does not kill them.
Doxycycline should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. You should complete the course of Doxycycline as your doctor prescribes for better results. Some common side effects of Doxycycline are nausea (feeling or being sick), vomiting, diarrhoea, etc. Please consult your doctor if these side effects become troublesome.
Doxycycline is pregnancy category D (high risk) medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is not recommended. Use of Doxycycline during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood up to the age of 8 years) may cause teeth staining (yellow-grey-brown). Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Doxycycline. Before using Doxycycline, tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to Doxycycline, have kidney problems, liver problems, swollen food pipe (esophagitis) or muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). Please do not drink alcohol with Doxycycline as it may increase the unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and dizziness.
You should consume plenty of plenty of plenty of Doxycycline Doxycycline should you take Doxycycline if you are experiencing any symptoms of an allergic reaction. It can be taken using or as directed by your doctor. Some signs of an allergic reaction with Doxycycline include skin rash, itching, swelling (especially after an infection), difficulty breathing or swallowing, a rash covering the face, lips, and mouth, which may be serious or fatal. If you notice any symptoms of an allergic reaction, please tell your doctor. We will examine you and monitor your response if you take Doxycycline.Do not share Doxycycline with others
This is a list of ingredients. If you want to learn more, please consult the link to the ingredients that make Doxycycline so effective.Doxycycline is an antibiotic. It is a bactericidal bacteriostatic antibiotic. It prevents bacteria from reproducing and lasts for 42 days. It is not bactericidal and therefore does not work for longer than 42 days. It is used in the following:Doxycycline is a pregnancy category D (high risk) medicine, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is not recommended. Use of Doxycycline during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and infancy up to the age of 8 years) may cause teeth staining (yellow-grey-brown). Before taking Doxycycline, tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to Doxycycline, have liver problems, liver problems, kidneys problems or other medicines. Also, inform your doctor if you have heart, kidney or heart failure, or if you have a history of liver disease.
Do not take Doxycycline if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant while taking this medicine.
Malaria is a serious tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. If it isn’t diagnosed and treated promptly, it can be fatal.
A single mosquito bite is all it takes for someone to become infected.
Symptoms of malaria
It’s important to be aware of the symptoms of malaria if you’re travelling to areas where there’s a high risk of the disease. Symptoms include:
a high temperature (fever) sweats and chills headaches vomiting muscle pains diarrhoea Symptoms usually appear between 7 and 18 days after becoming infected, but in some cases the symptoms may not appear for up to a year, or occasionally even longer.
When to seek medical attention
Seek medical help immediately if you develop symptoms of malaria during or after a visit to an area where the disease is found.
Malaria risk areas
Malaria is found in more than 100 countries, mainly in tropical regions of the world, including:
large areas of Africa and Asia Central and South America Haiti and the Dominican Republic parts of the Middle East some Pacific islands
Thehas more information about the risk of malaria in specific countries.
Preventing malaria
Many cases of malaria can be avoided. An easy way to remember is the ABCD approach to prevention:
Awareness of risk – find out whether you’re at risk of getting malaria before travelling Bite prevention – avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellent, covering your arms and legs, and using an insecticide-treated mosquito net Check whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets – if you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose, and finish the course Diagnosis – seek immediate medical advice if you develop malaria symptoms, as long as up to a year after you return from travelling
Side effects
Like all medicines, doxycycline can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Common side effects These common side effects happen in around 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine, but talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don’t go away:
a headache feeling sick or vomiting being sensitive to sunlight Serious side effects Serious side effects are rare and happen in less than 1 in 1,000 people.
Call a doctor straight away if you get:
Bruising or bleeding you can’t explain (including nosebleeds), a sore throat, a high temperature (38C or above) and you feel tired or generally unwell – these can be signs of blood problems.
Severe diarrhoea (perhaps with stomach cramps) that contains blood or mucus, or lasts longer than 4 days ringing or buzzing in your ears
Serious skin reactions or rashes, including irregular, round red patches, peeling, blisters, skin ulcers, or swelling of the skin that looks like burns – these could be signs of a rare reaction to the medicine called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Yellow skin or the whites of your eyes go yellow – this could be a sign of liver problems joint or muscle pain that has started since you began taking doxycycline
Headache, vomiting and problems with your vision – these could be signs of pressure around your brain (intracranial hypertension)
A fingernail coming away from its base – this could be a reaction to sunlight called photo-onycholysis
A sore or swollen mouth, lips or tongue
Severe pain in your tummy, with or without bloody diarrhoea, feeling sick and being sick – these can be signs of pancreatitis difficulty or pain when you swallow, a sore throat, acid reflux, a smaller appetite or chest pain which gets worse when you eat – these could be signs of an inflamed food pipe (oesophagitis) or oesophageal ulcer
Serious allergic reactions
Allergic reactions to doxycycline are common and occur in more than 1 in 100 people.
These are not all the side effects of doxycycline.
You can report any suspected side effect to the UK.
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Give as directed by your veterinarian. Follow the instructions printed on the prescription label. Store doxycycline at room temperature. Be sure to complete the prescription to ensure a full recovery, even if your pet seems to be improving, unless instructed otherwise by your veterinarian. Allow your pet access to plenty of water. Doxycycline can be given with or without food but should not be given with dairy products.
Keep out of the reach of children and pets. Do not use in animals with a known sensitivity to doxycycline. Do not use in pregnant animals. Let your veterinarian know if your pet is on any other medications, as interactions with certain medicines can occur. Do not administer any calcium-containing medications, antacids, laxatives, or multivitamins within 2 hours of the last doxycycline dose. Notify your veterinarian if your animal suffers from kidney or liver disease. Doxycycline may increase skins sensitivity to sunlight. Store at room temperature. Store protected from light and moisture.
Allergic reactions and serious side effects are rare, but in the case of an allergic reaction or a serious side effect you should stop doxycycline treatment and seek veterinary attention. Some common signs of allergic reactions and serious side effects are hives, breathing difficulty, facial swelling, loss of appetite, or dark colored urine.
Should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.
Doxycycline should not be used in animals allergic to it or other tetracycline antibiotics. Use with caution in animals with impaired liver or kidney function. Do not use in pregnant, nursing, or growing animals since this medication may cause slowing of bone growth and discoloration of teeth. Give antacids, vitamin and mineral combinations, iron, or Pepto-Bismol at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after giving doxycycline. Use caution when given with digoxin or warfarin. Doxycycline is not affected by food.
Tanzania, CanadaDoxycycline may cause some side effects. While rare, these side effects include: nosebleeds, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, and stomach pain.
USADoxycycline can cause side effects such as: nosebleeds, headache, nausea, vomiting, and heart all. However, not everyone who will experience these side effects will get them. Like with all medications, Doxycycline can cause side effects. Although rare, in the case of Doxycycline, animals with certain medical conditions may have rare side effects.
The following lists are only a few of the side effects that may occur with using Doxycycline. For additional side effects that may occur please contact animal health providers in your country or City, if you are located there. If you are a City, you may also need to consider working with a City veterinarian to determine if Doxycycline is the right antibiotic for your animal. Additionally,, if you are a State or Local Agency for Inspection and quarantine of animals in your state, you may also want to work with an FIPEI to evaluate your local regulations and help minimize the risk of overuse by animals in your State. Please call if your animals are not showing any improvement after the first few days of treatment.
CanadaDoxycycline can sometimes cause side effects such as: nosebleeds, lightheadedness, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, lethargy, and drowsiness. In most cases, these side effects will go away as your pet gets used to the antibiotic treatment. However, in some cases, side effects may occur only if your veterinarian is extra careful. Side effects may go away after a while if your pet is used to treatment longer than prescribed. If side effects continue, talk to your veterinarian.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that could occur. Be sure to tell your veterinarian about all prescription drugs your pet is taking. In addition, do not use Doxycycline in pregnant or nursing animals if your pet is not showing any improvement after the first few days of treatment. Allow time for your pet to use the treatment.
Austria1. The cost of a single, temporary antibiotic, doxycycline, and paracetamol was higher than any other antibiotic, but did not change the efficacy of any of the three antibiotics.
2. The cost of a one-time dose of doxycycline was higher than any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
3. The cost of a one-time dose of paracetamol was higher than any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
4. The cost of a three-hour course of doxycycline, when taken as a single dose, was less than the cost of a single dose of azithromycin or tetracycline.
5. The cost of a three-hour course of azithromycin was more than the cost of any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
6. The cost of a three-hour course of tetracycline was more than the cost of any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
7. The cost of a one-time dose of doxycycline was less than any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
8. The cost of a one-time dose of azithromycin was more than any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
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10. The cost of a one-time dose of tetracycline was less than any other antibiotic, but the price per dose was not.
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