Pharmaniaga Doxycycline Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Doxycycline HCl

Indications/Uses

GUT, resp, surgical, skin & soft tissue, GI infections caused by sensitive organisms.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 2 cap, then 1-2 cap daily. Childn <12 yr 100 mg bd.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ full glass of water & remain upright for at least 30 min. Avoid taking w/ dairy products.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines. Pregnancy. Childn <12 yr.

Special Precautions

Myasthenia gravis. Hepatic dysfunction. Lactation.

Adverse Reactions

GI upsets; photosensitivity; exacerbation of existing SLE.

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Drug Interactions

Increased metabolism w/ phenobarb, carbamazepine, phenytoin. Interfered bacterial action of penicillins. Anticoagulants, antacids, OCs, vit A.

MIMS Class

Tetracyclines

ATC Classification

J01AA02 - doxycycline ; Belongs to the class of tetracyclines. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pharmaniaga Doxycycline cap 100 mg

Packing/Price

50 × 10's

Pharmaniaga Doxycycline