Doxicycline Hyclate
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Overview
Doxicycline hyclate is a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used against a wide variety of bacterial infections.It inhibits protein of symtoms by binding to 30s ribosome & prevent's addition of amino acid to growing peptide chain.
Indications
Doxicycline Hyclate is primarily indicated in conditions like Anthrax, Bacterial infections, Chlamydial infections, Lyme disease, Plague, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Trachoma, Urinary tract infection, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Amoebic dysentry, Malaria, Periodontitis, Severe acne.
Contraindications
Doxicycline Hyclate is contraindicated in conditions like Hepatic dysfunction,Hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Doxicycline Hyclate, which give rise to further complications include Allergic reactions.Doxicycline Hyclate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Dyspepsia, Rash. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Doxicycline Hyclate therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Doxicycline Hyclate include Nausea, Diarrhea, Anorexia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Doxicycline Hyclate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Inflammation, Rashes, Itching, Angioedema, Loss of appetite.
Warnings
Doxycyclin hyclate should not be given with other antibiotics. While using Doxycyclin hyclate sunlight sensitivity may increase. By using Doxycyclin hyclate birth control pills may become less effective.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
200 mg (200 (200)) As recommended. oral — this dose should be given at 1st day than 100mg maintanance dose per day should be given.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Doxicycline Hyclate was found.
Storage
Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.