Doxicap 50 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Doxycycline hydrochloride
Company	Renata limited
Also available as	Doxicap 100 mg capsule

Product Title

Doxicap Tetracycline Antibiotic

Description

Doxicap is a highly active broad-spectrum antibiotic of tetracycline group. It is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, spirochete, mycoplasma, rickettsia and mycobacteria. Doxicap is used as an alternate to penicillin in the treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Doxicap has its main mechanism of action on protein synthesis. Inside the bacterial cell, it inhibits protein synthesis.

Indications

Respiratory tract infections
Gastrointestinal tract infections
Chlamydial infections
Sexually transmitted diseases
Other infections

Usual Dosage

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, non-gonococcal urethritis: 100 mg twice daily for 7-21 days

Administration

Capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing.

Interaction

Absorption of tetracyclines is impaired by antacid containing aluminium, calcium or magnesium, and iron containing preparation. Barbiturates, carbamazepine and phenytoin decrease half-life of doxycycline. Concurrent use of tetracyclines may render oral contraceptive less effective. Patients who are on anticoagulant therapy may require downward adjustment of their anticoagulant dosages. It is advisable to 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 & Lactation

Doxycycline should be avoided in pregnant women, and mothers taking these drugs should not breastfeed their child.

Precautions & Warnings

The use of drugs of the tetracycline class during tooth development may cause permanent discoloration of teeth and should not be used in children under 8 years.