Apdox Capsule
Capsule
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Doxycycline HydrochlorideWeight:
100 mgbest Price:
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Doxycycline Hydrochloride
Indications
Doxycycline Hydrochloride is indicated in the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: 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.
Pharmacology
Doxycycline 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. Doxycycline is used as an alternate to penicillin in the treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Doxycycline has its main mechanism of action on protein synthesis. Inside the bacterial cell, it inhibits protein synthesis.
Contraindications
Capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Absorption of tetracyclines is impaired by antacid containing aluminium, calcium or magnesium, and iron containing preparation. Absorption of tetracyclines is also impaired by bismuth salicylate. 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.
Therapeutic
Doxycycline is contraindicated to the patients who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. Doxycycline is contraindicated to the children under 8 years of age. It is also contraindicated to pregnant women and to the lactating mothers.
Storage Conditions
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rashes, hemolytic anaemia, eosinophilia may be reported.
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