Generic Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets (Dox) - Product Information
Dox tablets contain Doxycycline Hydrochloride as the active ingredient. Dox tablets belong to a class of medications known as tetracycline antibiotics which are prescribed as oral therapy for the effective treatment and prevention of various bacterial infections in adults and children. Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets is a popular antibiotic because it is effective against a broad-spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Generic Doryx tablets are often used for the treatment of bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, ears, lung, stomach, urinary tract, gums (periodontitis) and skin (blemishes, bumps, acne). Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are also effective in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) and rickettsial infections (Q fever or tick fever). Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are used as therapy for the treatment of other infections such as malaria, cholera, brucellosis, psittacosis and fevers caused by lice or ticks. Generic Doryx tablets are also preferred as a preventive measure for traveler's diarrhea, scrub typhus and leptospirosis.
In our online pharmacy, Dox tablets are available in the strength of 100 mg of Doxycycline.
We also have in stock Ciplox Tablets (Generic Ciprofloxacin) which are prescribed as oral therapy for the effective treatment of various types of bacterial infections of the eye, ears, teeth, chest, prostate, digestive system, bone and joint. Ciprofloxacin HCl tablets are also effective for the treatment of urine tract infections (UTI) and sexually transmitted infections/disease (STD).
Name of the Drug
Dox tablets.
Dox tablets are also available under different brand names such as Vibramycin tablets. Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are also known as Generic Doryx tablets.
Manufacturer of Dox Tablets
Dox tablets, available in our online pharmacy are manufactured by SGS Pharma.
Website: www.sgspharma.com
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
The active ingredient present in Dox tablets is Doxycycline Hydrochloride. Each film coated Dox tablet contains Doxycycline Hydrochloride equivalent to Doxycycline 100 mg. The inactive ingredients present in Generic Doryx pills are gelatin, magnesium stearate, shellac glaze, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, and propylene glycol.
What are Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Used For?
Dox tablets, manufactured by SGS Pharma, are tetracycline antibiotics which are commonly used as oral therapy for the treatment and prevention of infections caused by various gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are used for the treatment of respiratory infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis that are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (strep throat), Haemophilus influenzae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria.
Generic Doryx pills effectively reduce urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by bacteria such as Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus faecalis. Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets is also used in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as syphilis and gonorrhea, uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, non-gonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum (T-mycoplasma), chancroid, granuloma inguinale and lymphogranuloma venereum. Generic Doryx tablets are administered as treatment to patients suffering dermatological infections such as acne vulgaris (acne).
Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are also used to treat the incidence of ophthalmic (eye) infections caused by gonococci, staphylococci and Haemophilus influenzae; rickettsial infections such as rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus group, Q fever, Coxiella endocarditis and tick fevers, other infections such as Psittacosis, cholera, meliodosis, leptospirosis, lyme disease; infections caused due to Yersinia species, Brucella species (in combination with Streptomycin), Clostridium species, Francisella tularensis and chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. Doxycycline Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets are also used in the prophylaxis of Scrub typhus, traveler's diarrhea (enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli), and leptospirosis.
Dox 100 mg tablets cannot be used in the treatment of viral infections such as common cold and flu.
Dox Dosage - How to Take Generic Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets?
Generic Doryx tablets should be administered exactly as suggested by your doctor. Your doctor may recommend a dosage of Dox tablets depending on your medical requirement, body weight, other medical conditions, and current medications. Dox tablets should be taken once a day with a glass of water or milk or even food to avoid gastrointestinal problems.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets should be consumed when the patient is sitting or standing. You should not lie down and continue to maintain an upright position for almost 30 minutes after the administration of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets.
You should be systematic about the daily schedule for the medication such that you take Dox tablets at the same time every day, to get the maximum benefit of the medication. The general treatment period of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets is a minimum of 10 days. Your doctor may modify the dosage of Generic Doryx tablets and treatment period depending on your response to treatment. Continue taking Dox tablets for the recommended treatment period without missing any doses. Do not stop the treatment temporarily even if you feel that your symptoms have cleared because the infection can reoccur with symptoms which be more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance of the bacteria.
Patients on a treatment with Doxycycline Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets should consume adequate amount of fluids to reduce the risk of esophageal irritation and ulceration.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Infection
The standard recommended starting dose for infections is 200 mg of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets on the first day of treatment, followed by a dosage of 100 mg of Dox tablets, once daily in both children above the age of 12 years and adults. Depending on the severity of the infection, the dosage can be increased to 200 mg. The administration of doses higher than the recommended dosage can result in the development of side effects. When Dox 100 mg tablets are used in the treatment of streptococcal infections (strep throat), the treatment period should be 10 days, to prevent the probability of rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Acne
The recommended dosage for the treatment of skin problems such as acne vulgaris is 50 mg, once a day for about 6-12 weeks.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for STD
The optimal dose for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease (STD) is 100 mg twice a day, for about 7-10 days.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Primary and Secondary Syphilis
The ideal dosage for the treatment of syphilis is 300 mg a day, which can be divided into multiple doses for a period of 10 days.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Fevers due to Lice or Ticks
The recommended dosage for the treatment of fevers caused by the presence of lice or ticks is a single dose of 100 mg or 200 mg of Dox tablets, depending on the severity of the fever.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Malaria
Dox tablets are usually administered along with quinine drugs for the treatment of malaria. The optimal dose for the treatment of Dox tablets for malaria is 200 mg per day for a period of 7 days.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Scrub Typhus
The ideal dosage for the prevention of scrub typhus is a single dose of 200 mg of Dox tablets.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Traveler's Diarrhea
The recommended dosage for the prevention of traveler's diarrhea is 200 mg on the first day of travel followed by a dosage of 100 mg per day for the remaining days. You should be careful to not administer Dox tablets for more than three weeks of treatment, unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets Dosage for Leptospirosis Infections
The optimal dose for the prevention of leptospirosis infections is 200 mg of Dox tablets administered once a week during the stay in an infected area, followed by a dosage of 200 mg at the end of the trip. You should be careful to not administer Dox tablets for more than three weeks of treatment, unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise.
Please consult your doctor for exact dosing instructions. tablets (Generic tablets) should be administered in the dose prescribed by the doctor and for the duration recommended by the doctor.
Missed Dose
If you miss your regular dose of Generic Doryx tablets, take it as soon as you remember. You can continue your regular schedule the next day. If you remember the missed Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets the next day, take your regular dose and skip the missed dose.
Do not take a double dose to compensate the missed dose.
Dox Mechanism of Action - How Does Doxycycline Hydrochloride Work?
Doxycycline Hydrochloride is a tetracycline antibiotic which is used to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections caused by gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Generic Doryx tablets are bacteriostatic medications i.e. they do not kill the bacteria but rather stop or prevent the growth of bacteria by inhibiting its protein synthesis.
Storage Instructions for Dox Tablets
Store the pack of Generic Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets at controlled room temperature (20°C to 25°C), protected from heat, moisture, and sunlight. Excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C.
Retain the original packing of the medication and do not consume Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets (Dox) beyond its expiration date printed on the blister pack. Keep the pack of Generic Doryx tablets away from the reach of children and pets. Do not discard Dox tablets along with domestic waste or sewage. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the correct method of disposal.
Contraindications
Generic Doryx tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Doxycycline Hydrochloride, minocycline, tetracycline, sulfites, or any inactive ingredient present in Dox tablets. Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets should not be administered in children below the age of 12 years because it results in the permanent discoloration of tooth enamel and also disturbs bone development.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients who have a hereditary condition of sucrose intolerance, glucose galactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency.
Pregnant women should not use Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets for treatment of infections because it causes permanent tooth discoloration in the fetus towards the last trimester of pregnancy (teeth development phase). Nursing mother should avoid the use of Dox tablets because Doxycycline Hydrochloride is known to be secreted through milk resulting in tooth and bone problems in infants.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets - Overdose
Acute over dosage with tetracycline antibiotics is generally uncommon. If you administer an overdose of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets, please seek emergency medical help immediately and discontinue the course of medication.
Warnings and Precautions to be taken when using Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets
Medical History
Before beginning the treatment with Dox tablets (Generic Doryx tablets), discuss your personal and family medical history with your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have liver disease or are taking medicines which affect your liver, porphyria (a genetic disorder of the blood), suffer from myasthenia gravis (a condition characterized by muscle weakness, difficulty chewing and swallowing and slurred speech), are sensitive to sunlight, have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (a condition characterized by a rash (especially on the face), hair loss, fever, malaise and joint pain).
Allergy
Please inform your doctor if you have an allergy or have had an allergic reaction in the past to Doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, sulfites or any inactive ingredient in Dox tablets (Generic Doryx tablets). Please tell your doctor if you have any other allergies.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Interactions
Before beginning the oral therapy of Dox tablets, please inform your doctor of all your current medications including prescription drugs, over the counter medications, mineral supplements, herbal products, and vitamins. Generic Doryx tablets are known to have drug interactions with certain other medications. Please inform your doctor if you are using warfarin or other anticoagulants (to stop blood clotting), penicillin or rifampicin (to treat infections), phenobarbital/carbamazepine/phenytoin or primidone (to treat epilepsy), oral contraceptives (the pill), methoxyflurane (an anaesthetic), ciclosporin (used following organ transplants). Medicines such as antacids containing aluminium, calciumor magnesium or other medicines containing iron, bismuthor zinc salts should not be adminsitered at the same time as Doxycycline capsules, as they may decrease the absorption of doxycycline and affect its efficacy.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets and Alcohol
Avoid the consumption of alcohol during the treatment of Generic Doryx tablets (Dox tablets) and consult your doctor for further information.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets - Driving and Other Activities
Dox tablets may make you light-headed or impair your vision. Avoid activities such as driving, using machinery, or performing any activity that requires complete vigilance or perfect vision until you are sure about your safety.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets and Birth Control
Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets make decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Patients using Generic Doryx tablets for treatment of infections should switch to other non-hormonal methods of birth control such as condoms, diaphragm, and spermicide to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy during the course of treatment with Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets.
Surgery and Regular Medical Tests
If you plan to have surgery or any dental procedure, inform your doctor, anesthetist, or dentist about your course of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets. In case of an emergency medical treatment, please inform the practitioner about your course of Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets and the details of your last dose.
Side Effects of Dox Tablets
The following side effects have been reported during the course of treatment with Dox tablets (Generic Doxycycline tablets):
- Cardiovascular System- increased heart rate, low blood pressure, pericarditis (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart).
- Central Nervous System- headache, increased pressure in the skull, confusion.
- Eye and ENT- blurred and/or double vision, blind spots, permanent loss of vision, tinnitus.
- Gastrointestinal System- fever and cramps (pseudomembranous colitis), stomach pain, upset stomach, loss of appetite, feeling or being sick, heartburn, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, sore or painful tongue or mouth, inflammation and/or ulcers of the gullet, discoloration or underdevelopment of teeth, inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), jaundice (yellowing of the skin or white of the eyes), liver failure and inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), vomiting, nausea.
- Genitourinary System- watery diarrhea, soreness and itching around the back passage and/or genital areas, inflammation around the vagina, or thrush of the vagina, increased levels of urea in blood, dark coloration of urine, light-colored bowel movements, decrease in frequency of urination.
- Musculoskeletal System- muscle or joint pain.
- Dermatological System- porphyria, erythema multiforme (circular, irregular red patches), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rash with flushing, fever, blisters or ulcers), toxic epidermal necrolysis (reddening, peeling and swelling that resembles burns), detachment of the nail from the finger.
- Hematopoietic System- nose bleeds.
- Hypersensitivity- difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips/throat/tongue/face/hands/feet, hives, rash, itching.
- General- systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), bruising easily, extreme tiredness or weakness, anorexia, hair loss.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects. This is not a complete list of all the possible side effects of Dox tablets (Generic Doryx tablets). If you develop any other medical conditions during the course of treatment with Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets, please consult your doctor immediately.
Doxycycline Hydrochloride Tablets during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Doxycycline Hydrochloride is a Pregnancy Category D drug and the consequence of its administration is harmful to the unborn fetus because it results in the abnormal tooth and bone development. Nursing mother should avoid the consumption of Dox tablets because Doxycycline Hydrochloride is known to be secreted through breast milk and causes defects in tooth and bone development in infants. So, pregnant women and breast feeding mothers who require Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets for the treatment of their medical condition should check with their doctor and understand its therapeutic benefits and associated risks before beginning the treatment with Doxycycline Hydrochloride tablets.
Do not use this medicine without your doctor's consent in case you are pregnant. Stop using this medication and inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant during treatment.
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