Doxycycline is intended for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. It is not likely to be efficient in case of flu or cold as these are viral infections. Doxycycline can be also used for the prevention of malaria, especially is combined with quinine. Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat a wide array of bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, shigella species, respiratory tract infections, acne, spotted fever, urinary tract infections and a number of other conditions as recommended by your doctor. Taking antacids, calcium supplements and laxatives with magnesium can interfere with the efficiency of your treatment. You can take doxycycline only 1 hour before or two hours after taking antacids and calcium supplements. If you are taking iron products doxycycline should be taken 2 hours before or three hours after. In case of getting pregnant or breastfeeding while taking doxycycline make sure you inform your health care provider about it. This drug can have dangerous side effects for unborn babies.
Doxycycline can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, which means you are supposed to avoid staying in the sun for a long time. If you have to have to stay outside make sure you apply sunscreen or wear protective clothing. This medicine is not intended for people younger than 8 as it can make their teeth stained. There are some exceptions when your child’s condition requires serious treatment and he or she must take this medicine, but this decision can be made only by a qualified professional. Although this drug is commonly well-tolerated but sometimes you can have the following minor side effects: diarrhea, itching of the vagina and sore mouth. These side effects are commonly short-lived and go away without any special treatment required.
Brand names: Adoxa, Alodox, Apo-Doxy, Apo-Doxy-Tabs, Atridox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxycin, Doxycycline, Doxycycline Hyclate, Doxyhexal, Doxylin, Microdox, Monodox, Nu-Doxycycline,
