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Doxylin

Generic Name: Doxycycline hydrochloride
Product Name: Doxylin

• Indication of Doxylin
• Action of Doxylin
• Dose Advice of Doxylin
• Schedule of Doxylin
• Common side effects of Doxylin
• Uncommon side effects of Doxylin

Indication of Doxylin:

Doxycycline is used in the treatment of the following conditions
Acne
Infections caused by various bacteria including certain sexually transmitted infections
Pneumonia
Exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Sinusitis
Prostatitis
Prevention and treatment of Malaria

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Action of Doxylin:

Doxycycline prevents bacteria from replicating

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Dose Advice of Doxylin:

Adults
The initial dose is 200 mg as a single dose on the first day of treatment
Following this 100 mg should be given once a day
The maximum recommended dose is 200 mg a day

Children (>8 years)
The initial dose is 2 mg/kg twice daily on the first day of treatment up to a maximum dose of 200 mg a day
Following this then 2 mg/kg is given once daily up to a maximum 100 mg a day
In the case of a serious infections the dose may be increased to 4 mg/kg/day up to a maximum of 200mg given as one of two divided doses
The dose amount should be rounded to the nearest 25 mg.

Acne
50 mg a day for at least 6 weeks
This dose may then be altered depending on the individual patients response.

Chlamydia infection
100 mg twice daily for 1–3 weeks
This dose may change depending on the site and the severity of the infection.

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