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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.
- Side Effects
It might help to take doxycycline after a meal or snack or...
- Chest Infection
Treatment from a GP for a chest infection. Treatment for a...
- About Doxycycline
Doxycycline works more slowly to treat the condition...
- Rosacea
Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that mainly affects...
- Taking Doxycycline With Other Medicines and Herbal Supplements
A typhoid vaccine given by mouth (orally) may not work...
- Common Questions
If you have rosacea, doxycycline works slowly to treat it....
- Dental Abscess
take painkillers, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (children...
- How and when to take doxycycline
The usual dose is 100mg to 200mg, taken once or twice a day....
- Side Effects
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're taking doxycycline for any other infection, tell your doctor if you do not start feeling better after 3 days. Also tell them if, at any time, you start to feel worse.
- Dosage
- How to Take It
- If You Forget to Take It
- If You Take Too Much
Dose for infections and skin conditions
Your dose of doxycycline depends on why you are taking it. The usual dose is 100mg to 200mg, taken once or twice a day. You might take a lower dose, such as 40mg once a day or 20mg twice a day, for rosacea or gum infections. Children younger than 12 years old may need to take a lower dose than adults. The dose depends on your child's age and weight. If you're taking doxycycline more than once a day, try to space your doses evenly throughout the day.
Dose for malaria
You'll usually take 100mg once a day in the morning.
If you're taking a lower dose of 40mg of doxycycline a day for rosacea or gum infections, take it at least 1 hour before food. If you're taking a higher dose of 100mg or more for other types of infection, you can take it with or without food. But you're less likely to feel sick if you have it with food. It's important to take doxycycline while you'...
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. If that happens, just leave out the dose you missed and take your next dose at the usual time. 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...
Taking 1 extra dose of doxycycline is unlikely to harm you. But speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you're worried, or you have taken more than 1 extra dose.
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- How it works. Doxycycline is an antibiotic that may be used to treat a wide range of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative, gram-positive, anaerobic, and other bacteria.
- Upsides. Active against a wide range of bacteria including some gram-negative and positive bacteria, anaerobes, and some parasites (such as Balantidium coli and Entamoeba species).
- Downsides. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include
- Bottom Line. Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight or pregnant women in the last half of their pregnancy.
- How long does it take doxycycline to work? How long it takes doxycycline to work depends on what’s being treated. Some infections and some infection symptoms can take longer to treat than others.
- How long does doxycycline stay in your system? Doxycycline may stay in your system for several days after you finish treatment. But, even though doxycycline lasts a while in the body, it’s important not to skip doses.
- Should you take doxycycline with food? With most doxycycline products, it’s up to you if you want to take your dose with or without food. But taking it with food may help stomach upset, one of the most common doxycycline side effects.
- Can you take doxycycline alongside your other medications? Some medications can increase or decrease doxycycline levels in the body. Increased doxycycline levels can raise your risk of side effects.
Indications and dose. Susceptible infections (e.g. chlamydia, rickettsia and mycoplasma) By mouth using immediate-release medicines. Child 12–17 years. Initially 200 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses for 1 day, then maintenance 100 mg daily. Adult. Initially 200 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses for 1 day, then maintenance 100 mg daily.
Apr 23, 2024 · How should I take doxycycline? Take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Take tablets or capsules with a full glass of water. Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking this medicine.
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