What Doxycycline is and what it is used for:

Doxycycline is used to treat different types of infections including:

- Respiratory infections (chest, lung or nose)

- Urinary tract infections

- Acne (pimples)

- Eye infections

- Sexually transmitted diseases

- Malaria when Chloroquine is not effective

- It can also be used to prevent certain infections.

Do not take Doxycycline:

- If you’re allergic to Doxycycline, other tetracyclines, or any other component of this medicine.

- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:

- If you are going to be exposed to strong sunlight or UV light.

- If you have myasthenia gravis.

- If you have liver or kidney problems.

- If you have systemic lupus erythematosus SLE.

- If you have porphyria, a blood disorder.

- If you ever had severe diarrhea after prolonged antibiotic use.

- Taking this medicine for longer than recommended can lead to a second infection.

Possible side effects:

- Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

- Talk to your doctor if you experience:

- Severe bloody diarrhea

- Fever, swollen lymph nodes or skin rash

- Very severe headache which may be associated with visual disturbances such as blurred vision, double vision or loss of vision.

Other medicines and Doxycycline:

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, especially:

- Antacids

- Medicines for epilepsy (fits)

- Warfarin

- Oral contraceptives

- Retinoids

How to take Doxycycline :

- This medicine is not recommended in children younger than 8 years if age.

- Take as indicated by your doctor.

- Take with a full glass of water.

- If it causes stomach upset, take with food.

- The usual dosing is 100-200 mg daily depending on the infection.

How to store Doxycycline :

- Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).

- Keep this medicine out of reach of children.

- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.

- The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

*Dosage form and route of administration of Doxycycline 100 mg capsules and 10 mg/ml syrup should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each individual patient.

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