Doxycycline

Doxycycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as acne, urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, periodontitis (gum disease), and others.

Introduction

Generic name: Doxycycline

Brand names: Acticlate, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, etc

Drug classes: Miscellaneous antimalarials, Tetracyclines

Uses

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Benefits

  • Doxt-SL Capsule is a versatile antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the blood, brain, lungs, bones, joints, urinary tract, stomach and intestines. It can also be used to treat sexually transmitted diseases.

  • It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection.

  • It also helps treat as well as prevent diarrhea that may occur due to the use of this medicine or due to stomach/gut(intestine) infections.

  • Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed, and they do not become resistant.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Doxt-SL Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works?

Doxt-SL Capsule is a combination of two medicines: Doxycycline and Lactobacillus. Doxycycline is an antibiotic which stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by the bacteria to carry out vital functions. Lactobacillus is a live microorganism which restores the balance of good bacteria in the intestine that may get upset with antibiotic use or due to intestinal infections.

Side effects

Doxycycline may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody

  • Throat irritation, trouble swallowing

  • Chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, feeling short of breath

  • Little or no urination

  • Low white blood cell counts - fever, chills, swollen glands, body aches, weakness, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding

  • Severe headaches, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes

  • Loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), tiredness, nausea or vomiting, fast heart rate, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects of doxycycline may include:

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Upset stomach

  • Loss of appetite

  • Mild diarrhea

  • Skin rash or itching

  • Darkened skin color

  • Vaginal itching or discharge.

Warnings

  • You should not take doxycycline if you are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic.

  • Children younger than 8 years old should use doxycycline only in cases of severe or life-threatening conditions. This medicine can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children.

  • Using doxycycline during pregnancy could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby’s life.

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