What is doxycycline?

Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

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

Doxycycline is also used to treat lesions such as acne, bumps, and acne caused by injections. 

Some forms of doxycycline are used to prevent malaria, treat anthrax, or treat ticks, ticks, or infections caused by them.

Important information

If you are allergic to tetracycline antibiotics, you should not take doxycycline.

Children under the age of 8 should only use doxycycline in severe or life-threatening situations. This drug can cause permanent yellowing or graying in children's teeth.

The use of doxycycline during pregnancy can harm the fetus or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the life of the baby.

Before I take this medicine

If you are allergic to doxycycline or other tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline, minocycline, tetracycline, or tigecycline, you should not take this drug.

To ensure that doxycycline is safe, notify your doctor if you have the following experience.

Liver disease, kidney disease, asthma or sulfite allergies, increased pressure inside the skull, 

In addition, if you are taking isotretinoin, seizure medication, or blood thinners such as Coumadin.

If doxycycline is used to treat chlamydia, the doctor will check for any other sexually transmitted diseases, gonorrhea. Taking this drug during pregnancy can affect the development of the fetus' teeth and bones. Taking doxycycline during the last half of pregnancy can cause permanent tooth discoloration in the baby's life later.

Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant or pregnant while using this medicine.

Doxycycline can lower the effectiveness of contraceptives. Ask your doctor about using contraception (condoms, diaphragm with killer) rather than hormones to prevent pregnancy.

How to take it

Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all instructions on the prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller doses or longer than recommended.

Take doxycycline with a glass of water. Drink plenty of liquids while taking this medicine.

Most brands of doxycycline can be taken with food or milk if the medicine upsets your stomach. Different brands of doxycycline can have different instructions with or without food.

Take it on an empty stomach at least 1 or 2 hours after eating.

What happens if I miss the dose?

Missed doses skip, and take them to the next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medication to make up for missed doses.

Precautions for use

Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before and after taking doxycycline.

Do not take any other antibiotics with doxycycline unless instructed by your doctor.

Avoid exposure to sunlight or sunbeds. Doxycycline can make you sunburn more easily. When you are outdoors, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 and up). 

Manufacturer

OMEGA PHARMA