Doxycycline belongs to the group of drugs efficient in slowing down the multiplication of bacteria responsible for an infection. Any other medications, no matter how often you take them, should be reported to your health care provider. Tell your doctor if you are using any calcium supplements, laxatives, vitamins iron supplements or antacids. This is the only way your health care provider can make sure your dosage is correct and the infection will be treated properly. Doxycycline is FDA pregnancy D – unless the risk of your baby being harmed by the use of this medicine is justified you must not take this drug. Your doctor will decide whether the benefits of your treatment outweigh the potential risks and only then you will be able to purchase and use doxycycline. Doxycycline should not be given to children younger than 8 as it can cause permanent teeth discoloration. The same effect can occur when a woman takes this drug during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Just like other antibiotics doxycycline can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. To avoid a sunburn do not spend a lot of time exposed to the sun, or wear protective clothes to protect your skin from radiation. Being allergic to doxycycline, tetracycline or minocycline is a direct contraindication for taking this medicine. It’s recommended to show your doctor a list of drugs you are currently taking to make sure no drug interactions occur. If taken by pregnant or breastfeeding women doxycycline can affect bone formation in the unborn baby and lead to yellowing or graying of the teeth. Some of the side effects of this medicine you can experience include vaginal itching or discharge, mild nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach upset, trouble swelling, and sores in the genital area.
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,
