tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, demeclocycline, any other medications, sulfites, or any of the ingredients in doxycycline capsules, extended-release capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, or suspension. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: acitretin (Soriatane); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven); barbiturates such as butabarbital (Butisol), phenobarbital, and secobarbital (Seconal); bismuth subsalicylate; carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol, others); isotretinoin (Absorica, Amnesteem, Clavaris, Myorisan, Zenatane); penicillin; phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek); and proton pump inhibitors such as dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium, in Vimovo), lansoprazole (Prevacid, in Prevpac), omeprazole (Prilosec, in Yosprala, Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (Aciphex). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
be aware that antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium, calcium supplements, iron products, and laxatives containing magnesium interfere with doxycycline, making it less effective. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking antacids, calcium supplements, and laxatives containing magnesium. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 4 hours after iron preparations and vitamin products that contain iron.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had lupus (condition in which the immune system attacks many tissues and organs including the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys), intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri; high pressure in the skull that may cause headaches, blurry or double vision, vision loss, and other symptoms), a yeast infection in your mouth or vagina, surgery on your stomach, asthma, or kidney or liver disease.
you should know that doxycycline may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections). Talk to your doctor about using another form of birth control.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking doxycycline, call your doctor immediately. Doxycycline can harm the fetus.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Doxycycline may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Tell your doctor right away if you get a sunburn.
you should know that when doxycycline is used during pregnancy or in babies or children up to 8 years of age, it can cause the teeth to become permanently stained. Doxycycline should not be used in children under 8 years of age except for inhalational anthrax, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or if your doctor decides it is needed.
Doxycycline, commonly known by the brand name Vibramycin, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective in treating various bacterial infections, including acne.
It is commonly prescribed for treating the following conditions:
In addition to its effectiveness in treating acne and infections, doxycycline also helps to manage other common acne-related conditions, such as:
Doxycycline may also be used to treat rosacea, a skin condition characterized by generalized, non-erosive red bumps on the skin that may be difficult to treat with non-prescription antibiotics. It may also be used as a standalone treatment in conjunction with non-prescription antibiotics to manage symptoms like rashes and itching.
Photograph: Jonathan Brinkmann/Www.www.www.www.yahoo.tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, demeclocycline, any other medications, sulfites, or any of the ingredients in doxycycline capsules, extended-release capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, or suspension. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: acitretin (Soriatane); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven); barbiturates such as butabarbital (Butisol), phenobarbital, and secobarbital (Seconal); bismuth subsalicylate; carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol, others); isotretinoin (Absorica, Amnesteem, Clavaris, Myorisan, Zenatane); penicillin; phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek); and proton pump inhibitors such as dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium, in Vimovo), lansoprazole (Prevacid, in Prevpac), omeprazole (Prilosec, in Yosprala, Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (Aciphex). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
be aware that antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium, calcium supplements, iron products, and laxatives containing magnesium interfere with doxycycline, making it less effective. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking antacids, calcium supplements, and laxatives containing magnesium. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 4 hours after iron preparations and vitamin products that contain iron.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had lupus (condition in which the immune system attacks many tissues and organs including the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys), intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri; high pressure in the skull that may cause headaches, blurry or double vision, vision loss, and other symptoms), a yeast infection in your mouth or vagina, surgery on your stomach, asthma, or kidney or liver disease.
you should know that doxycycline may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections). Talk to your doctor about using another form of birth control.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking doxycycline, call your doctor immediately. Doxycycline can harm the fetus.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Doxycycline may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Tell your doctor right away if you get a sunburn.
you should know that when doxycycline is used during pregnancy or in babies or children up to 8 years of age, it can cause the teeth to become permanently stained. Doxycycline should not be used in children under 8 years of age except for inhalational anthrax, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or if your doctor decides it is needed.
Aurtil G, Sottoakerre M. Doxycycline. In Press of the Editor:
Medscape Medical News Today.
May 9, 2020
-- Tablet use may increase the risk of certain types of cancer in the brain -- including squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and basal cell carcinoma -- and can be associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The new study looked at doxycycline use in the blood and found it was associated with an increased risk of these serious side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. The study found that taking doxycycline for more than 2 years increased the risk by more than 40 percent. The risk for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain is higher with longer-term doxycycline use.
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Do not take doxycycline if you are allergic to doxycycline or any of the ingredients in the package.
Do not take doxycycline if you have any history of sunburn, sun-burn, heartburn, kidney disease, blood clots, kidney stones, liver problems, rashes, malaria (anopheles infection), or if you are taking medication such as blood thinners, antacids, or dibenzlinkylamine (EZL) to treat penicillin-induced angina. This medicine should not be given to children and adolescents under the age of 18 years. Unnecessary use or misuse of any medication may cause the symptoms to change toxaphragic, chest pain, cough, throat fullness, leg pain, pressure in the chest, wheezing, rash, itching, redness in the chest, diarrhea, rash, sunburn, skin rashes, yellowing of the skin, dryness in the throat, weakness, and trouble sleeping. This medicine should not be used by children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
Doxycycline is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, and respiratory tract infections. Doxycycline works by preventing the growth of bacteria, which helps to treat the infection.
Take this medicine as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water with water only at the same time each day. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. The amount taken will depend on the dosage and how you react to it. If you take doxycycline with food, drink it with food.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take 2 doses at one time. If you have missed a dose, seek medical attention immediately.
We will contact your manufacturer for more information if this occurs and if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Contact your manufacturer directly, the symptoms of which ismediately reported to the closest hospital.
Inform your physician if you experience severe diarrhea, weakness, pain in the chest or arm, or chest pain that gets worse or lasts for more than 10 days. If your infection is resistant to doxycycline, do not take the antibiotic. Store this medicine at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Throw away any antibiotic after the expiration date.
Use this antibiotic only in cases when other antibiotics have not worked. Do not use it again or later than the expiration date except on prescription.
Store this medicine in a dry place at room temperature (18-25 degrees C).
Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat a wide range of infections caused by the bacteriaHaemophilus influenzae. It is available by prescription only and should not be used in children under the age of 8.
Doxycycline is used to treat many different types of infections including:
Doxycycline Tablets are available by prescription only and should not be used in children under the age of 8.