Doxicost 200mg, 10 tablets

Trade name:

Doxicost Doxycycline 200mg

10 tablets

Active ingredient:

Doxycycline hyclate 230.8 mg (Equivalent to Doxycycline 200 mg).

Description:

Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline family, which kills bacteria by inhibiting protein synthesis, and is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Indications:

Sexually transmitted infections 

Respiratory tract infections

Eye infection Trachoma caused by chlamydia Trachomatis anthrax

Adjunct treatment in case of acute intestinal amoeba and severe acne Prevention of malaria

Precautions and Contraindications:

-You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to doxycycline or other tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline, minocycline, tetracycline, or tigecycline.

-To make sure doxycycline is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

liver disease;

-kidney disease;

-asthma or sulfite allergy;

-increased pressure inside your skull;

-if you also take isotretinoin, seizure medicine, or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).

-If you are using doxycycline to treat chlamydia, your doctor may test you to make sure you do not also have gonorrhea, another sexually transmitted disease.

-Taking this medicine during pregnancy may affect tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. Taking doxycycline during the last half of pregnancy can cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby’s life. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant while using this medicine.

-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.

-Doxycycline can pass into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing infant. The extent of absorption is unknown. Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.

-Children should not use this medicine. Doxycycline can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children younger than 8 years old.

-Children should use doxycycline only in cases of severe or life-threatening conditions such as anthrax or Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The benefit of treating a serious condition may outweigh any risks to the child’s tooth development.

Dosage:

Adult: 1/2 tablet twice daily every 12 hours

Side Effect:

-severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

-throat irritation, trouble swallowing;

-chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, feeling short of breath;

-little or no urination;

-low white blood cell counts – fever, chills, swollen glands, body aches, weakness, pale skin, -easy bruising or bleeding;

-severe headaches, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes;

-loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), tiredness, nausea or vomiting, fast heart rate, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Precautions:

Take caution if you have stomach ulceration.

You should not take doxycycline if you are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic.

Children younger than 8 years old should use doxycycline only in cases of severe or life-threatening conditions. This medicine can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children.

Using doxycycline during pregnancy could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby’s life.

Storage:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees C, in a dry place.

Package:

A carton box contains blister: 10 tablets