Generic Name
DoxycyclinePacks Price
- Cap 100 mg(012479): 100: 127.50: 150.00
- Cap 100 mg(012479): 10x10: 238.00: 280.00
- Tab 100 mg(054457): 100: 113.05: 133.00
- Tab 100 mg(054457): 10x10: 170.00: 200.00
Jawamycin
Therapeutic Group
TetracyclinesIndication Dosage
Upper Respiratory Infection & Lower Respiratory Infection:
- Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 hours on Day 1 Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Cases: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr.
- Children 8 Yrs (less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight): 1 Mg/lb Every 12 hours on Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr. In Severe Case: 2 Mg/lb; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose.
Inhalation Anthrax (post-exposure):
- Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr For 60 Days.
- Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr For 60 Days; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose.
Urinary Tract Infection:
- Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Infection; 200 Mg Once Daily
- Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose.
Skin And Soft Tissue Infection:
- Adults: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr Or 50 Mg Every 6 Hr On Day 1, Then 100 Mg Once Daily Or 50 Mg Every 12 Hr. In Severe Case: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr.
- Children 8 Yrs Less Than 100 Lbs Body Weight: 1 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr On Day 1, Then 1 Mg/lb Once Daily Or 0.5 Mg/lb Every 12 Hr. Severe: 2 Mg/lb; Above 100 Lbs Body Weight: Same As Adult Dose.
Susceptible Infections (e.g. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, And Mycoplasma):
- Adult And Children Above 12 Yrs: Initially 200 Mg Daily For 1 Dose, Then Maintenance 100 Mg Once Daily
Early Syphilis:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 14 Days
Late Latent Syphilis:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 28 Days
Neurosyphilis:
- Adult: 200 Mg Twice Daily For 28 Days
Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydia, Non-gonococcal Urethritis
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 7 Days
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Twice Daily For 14 Days
Adjunct To Quinine In Treatment Of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
- Adult & Children Above 12 yrs: 200 Mg Daily For 7 Days
Content
- Cap /Tab: Doxycycline (as Hyclate) 100mg.
- Inj: Per ml: Doxycycline (as Hyclate) 20mg; In 5 ml 100mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Antibacterials, Tetracyclines
Contra Indications
- Children Under 12 Years (deposition In Growing Bone And Teeth, By Binding To Calcium, Causes Staining And Occasionally Dental Hypoplasia)
Precautions
- Children Under 12 Years (deposition In Growing Bone And Teeth, By Binding To Calcium, Causes Staining And Occasionally Dental Hypoplasia)
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Blood Disorders
- Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Hepatotoxicity
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Pancreatitis
- Pericarditis
- Photosensitivity
- Rash
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Urticaria
- Colitis
- Benign Intracranial Hypertension
- Bulging Fontanelles
- Diarrhoea
- Dysphagia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Oesophageal Irritation
- Visual Disturbances
- Vomiting
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Flushing
- Fungal Super-infection (when Used For Periodontitis)
- Tinnitus
- Oesophageal Ulcers
- Photosensitivity
- Hepatic Dysfunction
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif