Doxycycline Forums (Page 2)

round white pill ## Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body. Doxycycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, periodontitis (gum disease), and others. Doxycycline may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. ## To be specific, this is a 20mg tablet manufactured by Sun Pharaceutical Industries. NDC: 53489-0647 Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Inactive ingredients may include: Anhydrous Lactose Carnauba Wax Croscarmellose Sodium Hypromelloses Magnesium Stearate Cellulose, Microcrystalline Polydextrose Polyethylene Glycols Titanium Dioxide Triacetin Is there anything I can help...

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While taking doxycycline will tanning hurt you? ## I dont know,but I'm trying to figure out the side effects of being out in the sun, as in burnt while on this medicine, because I'm getting a long bump bump, like I've been hit in the head, and my skin feels like it is on fire. How can I find out the side effcts of this antibiotic and the sun, because I'm getting a little worried. ## When I rec'd my bottle, it had a sticker on it that says avoid exposure to excessive sunlight. I believe it makes you more sensitive. I did go to the tanning bed on day two of the meds, but it had been several hours since I took my dose and I just stayed half as long as usual. I didn't burn badly, but I did get more than usual in only half the time. ## Yes, Stephanie is correct, it ma...

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my 13yr old daughter was prescribed doxytet by the dr. for her pimples on her forehead, instead her cheeks is becoming dry with a rash, is normal or should i take her off the tablets ## Doxytet contains the active ingredient Doxycycline, which is a Tetracycline class antibiotic. And yes, a skin rash can be a normal side effect of using the medication, she may also experience: nausea, drowsiness and diarrhea. The rash and dryness should go away, as her body gets used to the medication or when she finishes the treatment course. However, if it doesn't or becomes worse, you should contact her doctor. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments? ## i had an arbotion 2weeks ago the nurse gave me Doxytet.i have a smelly discharge.will this go away? or must i consult my docter.is ...

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I have been taking 100mg tablets twice daily for 2 days. I have been up with the most horrible chest pains both nights. It hurts to eat, drink, or even swallow. What is this? Is this normal for this medication? ## I am experiencing terrible heart burn. Could this be caused from this drug Doxycycline? I never have this problem. What do I need to do? ## Please e-mail me back concerning this, Thank You, Doris ## The heartburn is caused by not drinking a full 8oz of water with each pill. I didn't do that and though I was dieing the burning and chest pain was so bad. Now I see they say take with full glass of water. ## Regardless of anyone else's experience using the drug, you should always speak to your doctor about such problems, to rule out other causes, which could potentially be...

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Can I take Doxycycline 100 mg tablets if I have a sulfa allergy? ## Hi Carol, according to an article I read from the Mayo Clinic, Doxycycline is not listed as a sulfa drug, so you should be okay to take it as prescribed. I also cross referenced the Wikipedia page on Sulfonamides, and it too did not list Doxycycline. If you have other allergies or sensitivities, I'd just double check the inactive ingredients as well to ensure that there is nothing else in there that could disagree with you. If you can refer to the National Drug Code (NDC) printed on your prescription label it should be pretty easy to find the list of inactive ingredients. I hope this helps and feel free to write back!

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I am taking doxycycline, tacrolimus, omeprazole, and a nasal spray presently. Could one or the combination cause a positive urine for cocaine? ## FAISAL- When you test positive for coke there's really no other drug out there (either prescribed or over the counter) that would give you a false positive for coke.., Honestly the only way to test positive for coke is if it's in your system. Yeah there are drugs that are over the counter and etc that will make you have a false positive for stuff like Benzos, methamphetamines, barbiturates, opiates and narcotics, but as far as cocaine if you test positive for cocaine it's because it is cocaine. There is nothing out there that will give you a false positive for cocaine when they test for cocaine. It's a specific test that tests ...

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how many capsules do i take and how often ## how many capsules do i take and how often ## I was prescribed pentrexyl for my strep throat I don't have the money to buy American medicine from local cvs. What dose should I take how many times a day ??I recently had it & the doxycycline & did nothing Noe effect. ## Hello, The PDR website sates that for adults the FDA-approved labeling recommends 150 to 200 mg/kg/day IV/IM divided every 3 to 4 hours. While the product labeling does not recommend a maximum dose, guidelines note 12 g/day IV for serious infections. For upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections 250 to 500 mg IV/IM every 6 hours for patients weighing 40 kg or more and 25 to 50 mg/kg/day IV/IM divided every 6 to 8 hours for those weighin...

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What kind of illness does fixime 400g treat? ## STIs ## I went at clinic explain to the nurse that the is a yellow discharge coming out in my pens and she gave me fixeme 400mg,28 doxycycline 100mg and for tonsils I got 28 metronidazole 200mg are this medication gone help me? ## i had abdormal pains in my uteras and i didnt go to my periods for two months and when i went to the clinic they gave me fixime 400mg nd bio-metronidazole 400 nd doxytet i am scared 2 these medications cos i thnk i'm pregnant plz help me ## I went to see the doctor because my left labia swallowen and pain, and she gave me fixime 400mg, dynafloc 500mg and gen-payne. is it helpful or what? ## hi. i went to the docter and explain to her that i hav seeing abnormal discharge and sometimes become swolen on my upper...

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I have found all of the elements in this topical cream (dicl bacl gaba lido doxe) EXCEPT for "DOXE". Can someone explain the abbreviation of this component and any side-effects? ## Hi twotrees, There are a couple medications that come to mind when I see the abbreviation "Doxe": [1] Doxycycline - An antibiotic, topically used to treat moderate to severe inflammatory acne, or mild inflammatory acne. [2] Doxepin - When applied topically, it can reduce itching caused by atopic dermatitis, lichen simplex chronicus, and other skin diseases. I'm personally leaning towards "Doxepin" due to how close the abbreviation is to the actual drug name and it's topical use-case. If it is Doxepin, you can view a list of possible side effects in the link below: ncbi.nlm.nih....

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8 weeks after my chest port was removed and seemed to healing well, a small fissure opened up on one end and reddened with a tiny pustule. I opened it, drained it, and disinfected. It began to heal, a week later another on the other end of the incision scar has developed one. Started taking 9 Doxycycline Hcl that I had left over, seems to less angry, but still there, I have 4 Cipro 500 mg also, can I take those? Please advise.the surgeon put in inside stitches after removing the port, was this okay? ## Rather than self-treating, you should consult a doctor, or see your surgeon to have this checked out. Getting a full systemic infection from this would not be a good thing, it could put your life in danger. The FDA lists the typical side effects of antibiotics as possibly including nausea...

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I took my daughter to the docters to get a infected finger looked at they gave me amox clav 500mg( she never took them cause finger healed )now she was persribed two days ago azithromycin for sickness 250mg. Which she is taking. I went to the hospital today for same sickness and my husband is showing signs now that he is getten it . they gave me doxycycline hyclate 100mg. Can i give that to my husband and take her amox clav so we dont have to make a third trip to the docters .she is showing signs of improvement its been two weeks being sick and hes just starting to get sick i want to nip it in the butt before it really starts ## Sam, I would be remiss to not inform you that it is illegal for any person to take the medication that is prescribed to another, even if it's a family membe...

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I have doxy that was mixed on 5/14/2014 by my vet. Its only a little over 30 days old and I use it for the kittens that come from our local animal control. Most have some type of infection. I just rescued 6 who need the doxy, is it still good? ## Hello, Terrie! How are the little fur faces? This is an antibiotic, so it doesn't become dangerous after the expiration, but it does start to lose effectiveness and the problem with that is the risk of antibiotic resistance. I'd suggest double checking with your veterinarian, I'd think it should be safe, but since I'm not entirely familiar with the use of medications in animals, I'm reluctant to say definitively. Is there anything else I can help with? ## While I have not yet discovered the answer to your question, the previ...

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I have been given doxycycline against Lyme disease, but I suspect I have a jaw abscess/head infection as the jaw is very painful my headaches are localised as well as inflamed nerves and my head feels as if it has pus at the base. Will doxycycline work for abscess and head infections or do I need to get different treatment? ## It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, so it can help with various types of infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. However, if you have an abcess, it is very important to consult a doctor to discover what has caused it. If you don't, then the underlying cause could remain, and may cause the infection to return. How advanced was your Lymes? that can cause such sympt...

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Should I stop doxycycline if after taking 3 doses I have slightly blurry vision? It was prescribed for bronchitis. ## You should consult your doctor, before stopping it. That can be a normal side effect, according to the FDA, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? ## I am a 37 year old fair skinned woman. I started taking doxycycline 50 mg in January, for some minor rosacea. I also had blood work done which revealed I had an underactive thyroid. So I began taking thyroxine 75 mcg along with iodine. All was going well until March 8th. I started getting a severe red flushing and also turning a yellow color. I am extremely careful about sun protection. A gp thought I had taken too much th...

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Will trimethbenz 300 interact with doxycycline or omeprazole? If so, how should it be taken? ## The FDA warns that taking them together may cause more severe side effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, and mood changes. What has your doctor instructed? Did they provide any specific instructions for taking them?

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I've been taking antibiotics for a UTI for the past week and a half, my doctor said take this antibiotic for a week and you'll be done. It's been a week and a half, and I just realised that the bottle had said take two a day, but I've only been taking one a day. I know this was stupid of me to not read the bottle, but I just want to know if this will compromise my recovery or something. Should I just keep taking them this way until they're gone or should I start taking two a day? ## What antibiotic was prescribed? I'm sorry, but I can't answer your question, without knowing this additional information. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you! The FDA lists most common antibiotic side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-aller...

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No money right now for a dentist and I have a new bottle of doxycyline hyclate in 20 mg form (using for acne) pill says lci on one side and 1336 on the other, small round white. I have a tooth abscess and want to know if I can increase the dosage safely to 100 mg per day to fight the infection? ## @Jason, Based on my research, Doxycycline can be used for a tooth abscess. The usual adult dose for a severe bacterial infection is listed at 100mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 10 days; (but the 100mg may also be taken once daily as a "maintenance" dose for less severe infections). My only question to you would be do you have enough pills to run a full course of treatment, in order to fully eradicate the infection? The last thing you'd want is drug resistant bacteria, so I do hop...

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A state doctor just prescribed doxytet for clearing up a severely swollen and infected spider bite. Is doxytet effective for that? ## Hello, Chris! How are you? It is an antibiotic and yes, it is frequently prescribed to treat such issues. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have a spider bite and was given two medications, but forgot which one worked better. I have two hobo spider bites on my thigh - 24 hours old. Which one works better: Cephalexin 500mg or Doxycycline hyc. 100mg? I did not use them all with last year's bites. ## Can doxycycline mono 100 mg 2 times a day heal a bite like a spider or insect bite? ## Is doxcyclin good to cure what i ...

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I need to know what a round yellow pill is with M on one side and 023 on the other? ## Is there any chance that the 023 is actually D23? I located a round yellow pill with a capital M on one side and D23 on the other. However the letter D is illustrated in such a way that it could easily be mistaken for a 0. This particular pill is reportedly identified as Doxycycline monohydrate (100mg); an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. For verification, the manufacturer is listed as Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Hope this helps!

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Light green, standard shaped capsule, probably about 20 or so years old. Says Mutual 106 on capsule. ## Is it possibly light blue with the marking Mutual 105? Can you please double check and post back. If so, Sun Pharmaceuticals lists the capsule as containing 100mgs of Doxycycline. It is an antibiotic that is used to treat, or prevent various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash.

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