Doxy-A 100 mg (Capsule)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Doxycycline hydrochloride |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Respiratory tract infections: Pneumonia, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis
- Gastrointestinal tract infections: Cholera, traveler's diarrhea, shigella dysentery, acute intestinal amebiasis
- Chlamydial infections: Lympho-granuloma venereum, psittacosis, trachoma
- Sexually transmitted diseases: Non gonococcal urethritis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, uncomplicated urethral and endocervical or rectal infections, gonorrhoea, syphilis, pyelonephritis, cystitis
- Other infections: Impetigo, furunculosis, inclusion conjunctivitis, brucellosis, tularemia, cellulitis, acne and Q-fever
Description
Doxy-A 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. Doxy-A is used as an alternate to penicillin in the treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Doxy-A has its main mechanism of action on protein synthesis. Inside the bacterial cell, it inhibits protein synthesis.
Pharmacology
Doxycycline Hydrochloride is a semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic with broad spectrum activity. It is primarily a bacteriostatic antibiotic. It has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines but in particular is more active against Staphylococcus aureus and Nocardia. The drug is often active against penicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and against strains of those organisms that are resistant to other Tetracyclines. Certain Gram-negative strains of E. coli, Proteus mirabilis and Klebsiella, which are often resistant to Tetracycline, may be sensitive to Doxycycline. In addition, 70-90% of the various anaerobes are sensitive to Doxycycline and Bacteroides fragilis is more likely to be sensitive to Doxycycline than to other tetracyclines. Doxycycline is active against most strains of Haemophilus influenzae and is particularly useful for infections with H. ducreyi, Actinomyces, Brucella and Vibrio cholerae. It is also active against Nocardia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and a wide range of Rickettsiae. Doxycycline is active against spirochetes such as Borellia recurrentis, Treponema pallidum and Treponema pertenue. It is also active against Plasmodium falciparum.
Dosage
- Usual dose: 200 mg on first day, then 100 mg daily for 7-10 days
- Severe infections (including refractory urinary tract 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 (14-21 days in pelvic inflammatory disease)
Administration
Capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing.
Interaction
Absorption of tetracyclines is impaired by antacids containing aluminium, calcium or magnesium, and iron-containing preparations. Absorption of tetracyclines is also impaired by bismuth salicylate. Barbiturates, carbamazepine, and phenytoin decrease the half-life of doxycycline. Concurrent use of tetracyclines may render oral contraceptives 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
Doxycycline is contraindicated for patients who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. Doxycycline is contraindicated for children under 8 years of age. It is also contraindicated for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Side Effects
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, hemolytic anemia, eosinophilia may be reported.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Doxycycline should be avoided in pregnant women because of the risk of both staining and effect on bone growth in the fetus. Doxycyclines enter breast milk, and mothers taking these drugs should not breastfeed their child.
Precautions & Warnings
The use of drugs of the tetracycline class during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discoloration of teeth. Tetracyclines drugs, therefore should not be used in this age group.
Therapeutic Class
Tetracycline group of drugs
Storage Conditions
Keep all medicines out of reach of children. Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light.