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| Pronunciation |
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 (doks
i SYE
kleen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Atridox®; Doryx® Oral;
Doxy®; Monodox®; Periostat®; Vibramycin®;
Vibra-Tabs® |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Apo-Doxy® (Canada); Apo-Doxy® Tabs
(Canada); Doxycin (Canada); Doxytec (Canada); Novo-Doxylin (Canada);
Nu-Doxycycline (Canada); Vibramicina (Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antibiotic, Tetracycline Derivative |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to any other tetracycline, doxycycline, or any
other part of the medicine.
- If you have severe liver disease.
- Do not give to a child less than 8 years of
age.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used to prevent and to treat a variety of bacterial
infections.
- When applied to the skin, it is used for the prevention and treatment
of acne.
- The Periostat Capsule™ is used to help with
adult periodontitis. It is used with scaling and root planing. It may take time
to see improvement. Talk with healthcare
provider.
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| How does it work? |
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- Doxycycline inhibits the protein production in bacteria preventing
them from living.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes
stomach upset.
- A liquid (suspension, syrup) is available if you cannot swallow pills.
Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube
before and after medicine is given. Shake well first. Stop tube feeding for 2
hours, flush tube, and give medication. Flush tube and restart tube feeding 1
hour later.
- Do not take calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, multivitamins with
minerals, colestipol, cholestyramine, or didanosine within 2 hours of this
medicine.
- Do not take with aluminum-, calcium-, or magnesium-containing
antacids.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Not to be used in children younger than 8 years of age.
- Do not take bismuth (Pepto-Bismol®) at the same
time as this medicine.
- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). May make infection
more difficult to treat.
- You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid lots of sun. Use sunscreen;
wear protective clothing and eyewear.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Do not use in pregnancy and do not get pregnant. Use birth control
that you can trust while taking this medicine.
- Birth control pills may not work. Use another form of birth control
while taking this medicine.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Belly pain and cramps.
- Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum
, or Lactobacillus acidophilus
may help. These products are available at health food stores or in some
pharmacies.
- Vaginal irritation. Report itching or discharge to healthcare
provider.
- Side effects from Periostat ™ would be much
less.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Watch for change in temperature or worsening of infection if you are
being treated for an active infection.
- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Severe headache.
- Severe nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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