Generic Name: Doxycycline Hyclate
Brand Name:Doxycycline 200 mg (Doxycycline Hyclate)
Generic Doxycycline 200 mg (Doxycycline Hyclate) is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Doxycycline 200 mg (Doxycycline Hyclate) is not effective treating infections caused by viruses.
Generic Name: Doxycycline 200 mg
Brand Name:Doxycycline 200 mg (Doxycycline Hyclate)
Synonyms: Doxytas, Sun-100, Swidox, Apo-Doxy, Atridox, Doryx, Doxychel, Doxycin, Doxylin, Doxytec,Doxytetracycline, Jenacyclin, Monodox, Novo-Doxylin, Periostat, Supracyclin, Vibra-Tabs, Vibramycin
What is the most important information I should know about Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. It could cause harm to the unborn baby. Doxycycline 200 mg can make birth control pills less effective. Use a second method of birth control while you are taking Doxycycline 200 mg to keep from getting pregnant.
* Doxycycline 200 mg passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing baby. Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
* Do not give Doxycycline 200 mg to a child younger than 8 years old. Doxycycline 200 mg can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth, and it can affect a child's growth.
* Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Doxycycline 200 mg can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun.
* Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking Doxycycline 200 mg. These products can make Doxycycline 200 mg less effective.
* Throw away any unused Doxycycline 200 mg when it expires or when it is no longer needed. Do not take any Doxycycline 200 mg after the expiration date printed on the bottle. Expired Doxycycline 200 mg can cause a dangerous syndrome resulting in damage to the kidneys.
What is Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Doxycycline 200 mg is a tetracycline antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.
* Doxycycline 200 mg is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, periodontitis (gum disease), and others.
* Doxycycline 200 mg may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Before taking Doxycycline 200 mg, tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may not be able to take Doxycycline 200 mg, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapy.
* If you are using Doxycycline 200 mg to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
* Do not use Doxycycline 200 mg syrup (Vibramycin) without first talking to your doctor if you have a asthma or are allergic to sulfites.
* FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause harm to an unborn baby. Do not use Doxycycline 200 mg without your doctor's consent if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Doxycycline 200 mg can make birth control pills less effective. Use a second method of birth control while you are taking Doxycycline 200 mg to keep from getting pregnant.
* Doxycycline 200 mg passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
* Children younger than 8 years old should not take Doxycycline 200 mg. Doxycycline 200 mg can cause permanent tooth discoloration and can also affect a child's growth.
How should I take Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor.
* Take Doxycycline 200 mg with a full glass of water (8 ounces).
* Do not crush, break, or open a delayed-release capsule (Orecea). Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking or opening the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
* Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
* You may take this medication with or without food. Do not take the medication with milk or other dairy products, unless your doctor has told you to. Dairy products can make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine. Certain brands of Doxycycline 200 mg may not have restrictions about taking them with dairy products. If your doctor has instructed you to take Doxycycline 200 mg with milk, tell your pharmacist that you need a brand of Doxycycline 200 mg that can be taken with milk.
* Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Doxycycline 200 mg will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Do not give this medicine to another person, even if they have the same condition you have.
* If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking Doxycycline 200 mg. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
* Throw away any unused Doxycycline 200 mg when it expires or when it is no longer needed. Do not take any Doxycycline 200 mg after the expiration date printed on the label. Using expired Doxycycline 200 mg can cause damage to your kidneys.
* Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
* Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
* Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a Doxycycline 200 mg overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
What should I avoid while taking Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Doxycycline 200 mg can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun.
* Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before of or after taking Doxycycline 200 mg.
What are the possible side effects of Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
* Stop using Doxycycline 200 mg and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- severe headache, blurred vision, or confusion;
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness.
* Continue using Doxycycline 200 mg and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
- mild nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
- trouble swallowing; or
- vaginal yeast infection.
* Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect Doxycycline 200 mg?
* Before taking Doxycycline 200 mg, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
- cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
- an antacid such as Tums, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia, Maalox, and others;
- bismuth subsalicylate such as Pepto-Bismol;
- minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and over-the-counter vitamin and mineral supplements;
- carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol);
- phenytoin (Dilantin);
- didanosine (Videx);
- a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
- sucralfate (Carafate);
- a barbiturate such as phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or pentobarbital (Nembutal); or
- a penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, others), penicillin (BeePen-VK, Pen-Vee K, Veetids, others), dicloxacillin (Dynapen), carbenicillin (Geocillin), oxacillin (Bactocill), and others.
* You may not be able to take Doxycycline 200 mg or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.
* Doxycycline 200 mg can make birth control pills less effective. Use a second method of birth control while you are taking Doxycycline 200 mg to keep from getting pregnant.
* Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Doxycycline 200 mg. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
