Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Tetracycline antibiotic
Forms:
Tablet, capsule, oral suspension
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat bacterial infections, including lung infections, stomach infections, urinary tract infections, infections caused by ticks and mites, and sexually transmitted infections
To treat and prevent anthrax and to treat plague and tularemia (which may be spread on purpose during bioterror attacks)
To prevent malaria
To treat acne
To treat rosacea (brand name Oracea)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Doxycycline Monohydrate Drug Class
Doxycycline monohydrate (dox-ee-sye-kleen moh-noh-hye-drayt) is an antibiotic from the tetracycline class. It is an antibacterial drug synthetically derived from a species of bacteria called Streptomyces.
Doxycycline Monohydrate Age Range
Doxycycline monohydrate is approved for use in adults and children above 8 years of age. This medication should not be used in children below 8 years of age except for serious infections when other medications are unlikely to be effective.
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