DOXYCYCLINE

 DOXYCYCLINE is a tetracycline group antibiotics which available in the market as syrup, Tablet, capsule & injection form. 

DOXYCYCLINE is a broad- spectrum tetracycline class antibiotics used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria & certain parasites. 

USE:- 

Treat bacterial infection - pneumonia,acne, Chlamydia infection, Lyme disease, typhus, cholera, syphilis. 

It is also used to prevent malaria in combination with quinine.

HALF-LIFE:- 16 to 22 hours. 

FORMULA:- C²²H²⁴N²O⁸

SIDE EFFECTS:- Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, risk of sunburn. 

INTERACTION:- Dairy , Antacid, calcium supplements, iron products. 

HOW IT WORKS:- 

work by killing bacteria by stopping them from making the proteins that they need to survive starts working in as little as 2 hours after taking it. But depending on the infection you have it may take upto 24 to 48 hours to start seeing it's effect. 

****IMPORTANT NOTES::--

1. During pregnancy & lactating mothers not recommended this medicine
2. Avoid dairy products for at least two hours before & after your dose.
3. Doxycycline can interfere with penicillin antibiotics less effective.
4. Alternatives of doxycycline:- minocycline, Azithromycin, Erythromycin.