How much and how often should you use the product?
Your doctor will prescribe you with the right dosage depending on your age, weight, and ailment. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. If this happens, keep taking the medicine as prescribed. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Doxycycline will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
Take doxycycline at the same time each day.
Do not share your doxycycline with another person even if you share the same symptoms.
Mechanism of Action
Doxycycline is a kind of tetracycline which inhibit translation of proteins, including bacteria. This stops the replication of bacteria and produces a bacteriostatic effect. Before using this medication notify your doctor if you have or are:
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Asthma or sulfite allergy
Increased pressure inside your skull
If you also take isotretinoin, seizure medicine, or a blood thinner such as warfarin (coumadin)
Children below eight-years-old should only take doxycycline in severe or life-threatening cases. Doxycycline can cause permanent yellowing or graying of children?s teeth.
Using doxycycline during pregnancy could harm the unborn child or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the child?s life. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking doxycycline.
Doxycycline can make birth control pill less effective. Below are the possible side effects that you may experience from taking doxycycline capsules. These side effects are possible but do not always occur. If you experience any of these side effects, stop taking the product and immediately consult with your doctor.
Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody
Throat irritation, trouble swallowing
Chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, feeling short of breath
Little or no urination
Low white blood cell counts
Severe headaches, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes
Loss of appetite
Upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back)
Tiredness
Nausea or vomiting
Fast heart rate
Dark urine
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Skin rash or itching
Darkened skin color
Vaginal itching or discharge
Generic doxycycline capsules are available in all The Generics Pharmacy branches nationwide at a very affordable price.