doxycycline
| Uses | • bacterial infections (Lyme disease; respiratory tract infection; sexually transmitted infections; skin infection; or animal bite) (available on site) |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • children, pregnancy Drug interactions • antacids, iron containing drugs, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, barbituates Cautions • may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth if used during tooth development |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • anorexia • nausea • vomiting • hepatotoxicity • maculopapular /erythematosus rash • stevens-johnson syndrome • toxic epidermal necrolysis • urticaria • anaphylaxis • pericarditis • hemolytic anemia • thrombocytopenia • neutropenia • eosinophilia • photosensitivity |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 100mg twice a day |
| Monitoring | • renal function tests |
| Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |