doxycycline
Sign in to saveDoxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the tetracycline class used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites. It is used to treat bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis, and is sometimes used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline may be taken by mouth or intravenously.
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Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that fights infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites, and can be taken by mouth or through injection. It's used to treat a wide range of conditions including pneumonia, acne, sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, Lyme disease, and malaria prevention.
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Article
37 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Antibacterial
- General indications
- Indications for Gram-negative bacteria
- Indications for Gram-positive bacteria
- Penicillin contraindication
- Use as adjunctive therapy
- As prophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections
- Use in combination
- Antimalarial
- Deworming
- Spectrum of susceptibility
- Sclerotherapy
- Off-label use
- Routes of administration
- Contraindications
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Adverse effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Mechanism of action
- Absorption and excretion
- Chemistry
- Chemical properties
- History
- Society and culture
- Brand names
- Generic availability
- Research
- Research reagent
- Medical conditions
- Dosing
- Anti-inflammatory agent
- Wound healing
- References
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Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the tetracycline class used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites. It is used to treat bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis, and is sometimes used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline may be taken by mouth or intravenously.
Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and an increased risk of sunburn. Use during pregnancy is not recommended. Doxycycline can be used in children of all ages, including for Lyme disease and rickettsial infections. Like other agents of the tetracycline class, it slows or kills bacteria by inhibiting protein production. It kills Plasmodium—microorganisms associated with malaria—by targeting a plastid organelle, the apicoplast.