Doxycycline 100mg (Doxicip 100)

What is Doxycycline 100mg?

Doxycycline 100mg is a medication used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including acne. Malaria prevention is another use for this medication. This drug is a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by preventing bacterial growth. Only bacterial infections are treated by this antibiotic and not viral infections like common cold and flu. Doxicip 100mg should be taken whole, it should not be chewed, break, or opened. You can take doxycycline 100 with milk or food to avoid stomach irritation.

If you take doxycycline 100 mg to prevent malaria: Start taking the medication 1–2 days prior to traveling to an area where malaria is prevalent. Keep your body hydrated to prevent ulcers and throat irritation. Take this medication as directed for the entire duration. Before the infection completely clears, your symptoms may improve. You run a higher risk of developing new infections that are resistant to antibiotic treatment if you skip doses.

Side Effects

Common side effects:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset
• Skin rash
• Itching

Serious side effects:

• Chest Pain
• Severe headache
• Severe Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Tiredness
• Throat irritation

Precautions:

This medication can be harmful to the unborn child if used while pregnant. Inform your doctor right away if you believe you have become pregnant while taking this medication. Doxicip 100 mg should only be administered to children under the age of 8 when a serious or life-threatening condition exists. Children’s teeth may become permanently yellow or gray after taking this medication. It’s possible that this medication will make your skin, nails, eyes, teeth, gums, or scars darker in color. If you are worried, consult your doctor.

Your skin could become more sun-sensitive than usual if you take doxycycline. Even brief exposure to sunlight can result in skin rashes, itching, redness, other skin discolorations, or a painful sunburn. When using this medication, consult your doctor right away if you experience any of the following: blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin; red skin lesions; severe acne or a skin rash; sores or ulcers on the skin; fever or chills; cough; sore throat; swollen; painful; or tender; lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin; or yellow skin or eyes.