Doxicycline Hyclate

'Doxicycline hyclate is a broad spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used against a wide variety of bacterial infections.It inhibits protein of symtoms by binding to 30s ribosome & prevent''s addition of amino acid to growing peptide chain.'


Brands
Adult Dose
Dose: 200 mg
Single Dose: 200 (200)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: oral
Instructions: this dose should be given at 1st day than 100mg maintanance dose per day should be given.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. The Molecular Weight of Doxicycline Hyclate is 444.44.
Contraindications
Doxicycline Hyclate is contraindicated in conditions like Hepatic dysfunction,Hypersensitivity.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Doxicycline Hyclate, which give rise to further complications include Allergic reactions.Doxicycline Hyclate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Dyspepsia, Rash. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Doxicycline Hyclate therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Doxicycline Hyclate include Nausea, Diarrhea, Anorexia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Doxicycline Hyclate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Inflammation, Rashes, Itching, Angioedema, Loss of appetite.
Indications
Doxicycline Hyclate is primarily indicated in conditions like Anthrax, Bacterial infections, Chlamydial infections, Lyme disease, Plague, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Trachoma, Urinary tract infection, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Amoebic dysentry, Malaria, Periodontitis, Severe acne.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Doxicycline Hyclate was found.
Interfrence
Liver Function Test (LFT)
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Warnings
Doxycyclin hyclate should not be given with other antibiotics. While using Doxycyclin hyclate sunlight sensitivity may increase. By using Doxycyclin hyclate birth control pills may become less effective.
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