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      • doxycycline [ dok″sĕ-si´klēn] a broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic, used as the hyclate and calcium salts against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; administered orally or intravenously.
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  3. Find out how doxycycline treats infections including chest infections, dental infections and rosacea and prevents malaria, and how to take it. NHS medicines information on doxycycline – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

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    DOXYCYCLINE (dox i SYE kleen) treats infections caused by bacteria. It belongs to a group of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It will not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by viruses. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Acticlate,...

    They need to know if you have any of these conditions: 1. Kidney disease 2. Liver disease 3. Long exposure to sunlight like working outdoors 4. Recent stomach surgery 5. Stomach or intestine problems such as colitis 6. Vision Problems 7. Yeast or fungal infection of the mouth or vagina 8. An unusual or allergic reaction to doxycycline, tetracycline...

    Take this medication by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. It is best to take this medication without food, but if it upsets your stomach take it with food. Take all of this medication unless your care team tells you to stop it early. Keep taking it even if you think you are better. Take anta...

    If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

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    Tell your care team if your symptoms do not improve. Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your care team if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery. Do not take this medication just before going to bed. It may not dissolve properly when you lay down and can cause pain in your throat. Drin...

    Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible: 1. Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat 2. Increased pressure around the brain—severe headache, change in vision, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting 3. Joint pain 4. Pain or trouble swallowing 5. Redness, blistering, peelin...

    Keep out of the reach of children and pets. Store at room temperature, below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date. Taking this medication after the expiration date can make you seriously ill. NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all poss...

  4. Sep 15, 2015 · Simple infections confined to the skin and underlying superficial soft tissues generally respond well to outpatient management. Common simple SSTIs include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo ...

  5. Pertussis (also called whooping cough) - mainly affects infants and young children; caused by a bacterium, it is characterized by paroxysms of coughing that end with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled. Pertussis caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s, but with the advent of a vaccine, the rate of death has declined dramatically.

  6. noun. ˈdäk-sē. variants or less commonly doxie. plural doxies. Synonyms of doxy. 1. : floozy, prostitute. 2. : mistress sense 4a.

  7. Children weighing 45 kg (99 lb) or less: 2.2 mg/kg P.O. b.i.d. for 60 days; or 100 mg I.V. q 12 hours for 60 days, changing to oral route when appropriate. Prevention of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in short-term travelers (less than 4 months)

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