Capsidox 100 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.80 (100's pack: ৳ 180.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Doxycycline hydrochloride |
| Company | Quality pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Capsidox
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Medicine
Description
- Broad-spectrum antibiotic
- Tetracycline group
- Inhibits protein synthesis
- Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Effective against spirochete, mycoplasma, rickettsia, and mycobacteria
- Used as an alternate to penicillin for gonorrhoea and syphilis
- Bacteriostatic antibiotic
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastrointestinal tract infections
- Chlamydial infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Other infections
Pharmacology
- Semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic
- Broad spectrum activity
- Active against Staphylococcus aureus and Nocardia
- Action on protein synthesis
- Active against Haemophilus influenzae
- Active against E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella
Dosage
- Usual dose: 200 mg on first day, then 100 mg daily for 7-10 days
- Severe infections: 200 mg daily for 10 days
- Acne: 100 mg daily
- Uncomplicated genital chlamydia: 100 mg twice daily for 7-21 days
Administration
- Capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing
Interactions
- Impaired absorption with antacids containing aluminium, calcium or magnesium, and iron-containing preparations
- Impaired absorption with bismuth salicylate
- Decreased half-life with barbiturates, carbamazepine and phenytoin
- Render oral contraceptive less effective when used concurrently with tetracyclines
- Anticoagulant therapy may require downward adjustment of dosages
- Avoid giving tetracyclines in conjunction with penicillin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines
- Children under 8 years of age
- Pregnant women
- Lactating mothers
Side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Skin rashes
- Hemolytic anaemia
- Eosinophilia
Pregnancy and lactation
- Avoided in pregnant women due to risk of staining and effect on bone growth in the fetus
- Enter breast milk, hence not recommended for breastfeeding mothers
Precautions and warnings
- Avoid use during tooth development to prevent permanent tooth discoloration
Therapeutic class
- Tetracycline group of drugs
Storage conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light