Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections. It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is available as a generic drug. Generic drugs are cheaper than brand-name drugs.
Doxycycline is an oral drug that is taken by mouth. It is available as a capsule, tablet, suspension, or injection.
Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including:
Respiratory tract infections
Urinary tract infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Skin infections
Eye infections
Malaria
Doxycycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not take doxycycline if you are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic.
To make sure doxycycline is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Asthma
Hives
Food or drug allergies
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy.
Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) well just before you measure a dose. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup.
If you are using doxycycline to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant. Doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective. If you take birth control pills while you are taking doxycycline, your birth control pills may not work as well.
You should not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.
Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may cause side effects in the nursing baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How should I take doxycycline?
Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. 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 common cold or flu.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Use effective birth control while you are taking this medicine.
If you are treating gonorrhea, your doctor may also test you for syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.
Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How should I take doxycycline?
Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. 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 common cold or flu.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Use effective birth control while you are taking this medicine.
If you are treating gonorrhea, your doctor may also test you for syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.
Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
How should I take doxycycline?
Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. 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 common cold or flu.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Use effective birth control while you are taking this medicine.
If you are treating gonorrhea, your doctor may also test you for syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.
Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
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