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| Active Ingredient | DOXYCYCLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | TETRACYCLINES |
| Indications | Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, brucella, chlamydial infections, my coplasma, acne vulgaris (Low dose), rickettsia. Urinary tract infections (local alternative). |
| Caution | Hepatic impairment. Avoid excess exposure to sunlight. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 13; 28. |
| Dose Range |
200mg on the first day (as a single dose or in divided doses), then 100mg daily. In severe infections the initial dosage is maintained throughout the course of treatment. See BDS supply protocols pg. 3. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Avoid in pregnant women. Administration during the second or third trimester may More ... |
| Breast Feeding |
Tetracyclines are excreted in breastmilk and cross the placenta. Consequently th More ... |