You may need to decide whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this medication. For seniors: The kidneys of older adults may not work as well as they used to. This can cause your body to process drugs more slowly. As a result, more of a drug stays in your body for a longer time.
This raises your risk of side effects. For children: This drug may cause tooth discoloration at the time teeth are developing. This drug should not be used in children who are 8 years of age or younger unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk.
In these children, its use is recommended for the treatment of severe or life-threatening conditions such as anthrax or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and when no other treatments are available or have been shown to work.
This dosage information is for doxycycline oral tablet. All possible dosages and drug forms may not be included here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:. The dosage information below is for the conditions that this drug is most often prescribed to treat. This list may not contain all conditions that your doctor can prescribe this drug for. If you have questions about your prescription, talk with your doctor.
It has not been confirmed that this drug is safe and effective for use in people who are younger than 8 years. Your doctor may start you on a lowered dosage or a different schedule. This can help keep levels of this drug from building up too much in your body. It has not been confirmed that this drug is safe and effective for use in children younger than 8 years.
Doxycycline oral tablet is used for short-term treatment. This may be fatal. You may feel better before you finish your course of treatment, but you should keep taking your medication as directed. Skipping doses or failing to complete the full course of treatment may reduce how well your treatment works.
It may also cause antibiotic resistance. If you take too much: You could have dangerous levels of the drug in your body and experience more side effects. If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. What to do if you miss a dose: Take your dose as soon as you remember. If you remember just a few hours before your next scheduled dose, take only one dose. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. Doing so could result in dangerous side effects.
How to tell if the drug is working: Your symptoms may start to improve and you may feel better. This drug can make your skin more sensitive to the sun and increase your risk of sunburn. Avoid the sun if you can. Many insurance companies require a prior authorization for this drug.
This means your doctor may need to get approval from your insurance company before your insurance company will pay for the prescription. There are other drugs available to treat your condition. Some may be better suited for you than others. Talk to your doctor about other drug options that may work for you. Disclaimer: Medical News Today has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up-to-date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional.
You should always consult your doctor or other healthcare professional before taking any medication. It works to treat rosacea by decreasing the inflammation that causes this condition. Antibiotics such as doxycycline will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment. Doxycycline comes as a capsule, delayed-release capsule, tablet, delayed-release tablet, and suspension liquid to take by mouth.
Doxycycline is usually taken once or twice a day. Drink a full glass of water with each dose. If your stomach becomes upset when you take doxycycline, you may take it with food or milk. However, taking doxycycline with milk or food may decrease the amount of medication absorbed from your stomach. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the best way to take doxycycline.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take doxycycline exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the delayed-release tablets and the Acticlate CAP capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
If you cannot swallow certain delayed-release tablets Doryx; generics whole, carefully break up the tablet and sprinkle the contents of the tablet on a spoonful of cold or room temperature not hot applesauce. Be careful not to crush or damage any of the pellets while you are breaking up the tablet. Eat the mixture right away and swallow without chewing. If the mixture cannot be eaten right away it should be discarded. If you are taking doxycycline for the prevention of malaria, start taking it 1 or 2 days before traveling to an area where there is malaria.
Continue taking doxycycline each day you are in the area, and for 4 weeks after leaving the area. You should not take doxycycline for the prevention of malaria for more than 4 months. Continue to take doxycycline even if you feel well. Take all the medication until you are finished, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. One doxycycline product may not be able to be substituted for another. Be sure that you receive only the type of doxycycline that was prescribed by your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about the type of doxycycline you were given. Doxycycline may also be used for the treatment of malaria.
It may also be used to treat Lyme disease or to prevent Lyme disease in certain people who have been bitten by a tick. It may also be used to prevent infection in people who were sexually attacked. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you take it twice a day, this could be first thing in the morning, and in the evening.
For preventing malaria, you'll take mg once a day, usually in the morning. Start taking doxycycline 1 or 2 days before going to an area where there is malaria. Carry on for 4 weeks after leaving the area. Check with your doctor or pharmacist that doxycycline is the best medicine to prevent malaria in the country you are travelling to. Carry on taking doxycycline until you've completed the course, even if you feel better. If you stop your treatment early, the infection could come back - or you may no longer be protected against malaria.
Always swallow your doxycycline capsule whole and have it with a full glass of water a medium sized glass — ml. You can take this medicine with or without food. However you're less likely to feel sick if you have it with food. It's important to take doxycycline while you're in an upright position. You can be sitting, standing or walking. This will stop the medicine irritating your food pipe or stomach. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose.
In this case, just leave out the missed dose and take your next dose as normal. Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one. If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember your medicines. Speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you're worried or you take more than 1 extra dose.
Like all medicines, doxycycline can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. These common side effects happen in around 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine, but talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don't go away:. Allergic reactions to doxycycline are common and occur in more than 1 in people. In rare cases, doxycycline can cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. These are not all the side effects of doxycycline.
For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. Doxycycline is not normally recommended in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you're taking these medicines before you start taking doxycycline:.
Typhoid vaccine given by mouth may not work properly if you're taking doxycycline. If you need a typhoid vaccine while taking doxycycline, your doctor or nurse will give it by injection. There are no known problems with taking herbal remedies and supplements with doxycycline. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. Doxycycline is from a group of medicines called tetracycline antibiotics.
These antibiotics kill bacteria by stopping them from making the proteins that they need to survive. It's very important that you keep taking doxycycline until you finish your medicine. Do this even if you feel better. It will help stop the infection coming back. If you have rosacea, doxycycline works slowly to treat it. Your doctor will usually review you after 4 to 6 weeks to check how well the medicine is working.
If you are taking doxycycline for any other infection, tell your doctor if you don't start feeling better after 3 days. Also tell them if, at any time, you start to feel worse. If you are taking doxycycline to prevent malaria, you will not feel any different. You should take doxycycline as prescribed, and continue taking it for 4 weeks after leaving the area where there is malaria.
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