Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Acticlate, Doryx, Morgidox, Vibramycin hyclate, Vibramycin monohydrate, Vibra-Tabs
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Tetracycline antibiotic
Forms:
Oral capsules:
150 mg (Adoxa)
Oral syrup:
50 mg/ 5 mL (Vibramycin)
Oral suspension:
25 mg/ 5 mL
Oral tablet:
20 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg
Delayed-release oral capsule:
40 mg
Delayed-release oral tablet:
50 mg, 60 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 120 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg
Reconstituted powder for IV injection:
100 mg
Administration:
By mouth
Intravenously (into the vein)
Therapeutic Uses:
Treatment of many bacterial infections
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
What is doxycycline?
Doxycycline hyclate is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections inside the body. Doxycycline can treat infections of the eyes, gums (periodontitis), intestines, urinary tract, respiratory tract, and sexually-transmitted infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.
Doxycycline is used to treat bacteria-caused acne. It can also treat blemishes, bumps, and acne-like lesions caused by rosacea.
This antibiotic also plays a significant role in anthrax treatment, malaria prevention, and other infections caused by ticks, mites, or lice.
However, these aren’t the only limits of doxycycline hyclate. There may be other uses—your pharmacist or physician can give you further information and assistance.
Who can take doxycycline?
- Adults
- Children who are 8 and older
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