DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE
DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE; Generic name: DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE; Manufacturer: ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY.
| Brand name | DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE |
| Manufacturer | ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment: Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q f |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The usual dosage and frequency of administration of doxycycline differs from that of the other tetracyclines. Exceeding the recommended dosage may result in an increased incidence of side effects. Adults: The usual dose of oral doxycycline is 200 mg on the first day of treatment (administered 100 mg every 12 hours) followed by a maintenance dose of 100 mg/day. In the management of more severe infections (particularly chronic infections of the urinary tract), 100 mg ever |
| Warnings | WARNINGS The use of drugs of the tetracycline class during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth (yellow-gray-brown). This adverse reaction is more common during long-term use of the drugs, but it has been observed following repeated short-term courses. Enamel hypoplasia has also been reported. Use doxycycline in pediatric patients 8 years of age or less only when the potential benefits are expected |
| Active ingredient(s) | DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=02f87c60-8425-1a1e-e063-6294a90a0c94 |