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Doxylab is a prescription drug, available for use as Capsule,Tablet. Bacterial Infections are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Doxylab have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Doxylab is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Doxylab include Sensitive to light. While these are the most often observed Doxylab side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Doxylab are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Doxylab is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Doxylab related warnings talks about Doxylab's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Doxylab contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Doxylab with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Doxylab, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Doxylab is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Adult(Male) |
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Adult(Female) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Doxylab safe for pregnant women?
Doxylab shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Doxylab safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Doxylab may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Doxylab should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Doxylab on the Kidneys?
Using Doxylab does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Doxylab on the Liver?
Doxylab may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Doxylab on the Heart?
You can take Doxylab without any fear of damage to the heart.
Doxylab should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Doxylab unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Doxylab habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Doxylab.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Doxylab you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Doxylab only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Doxylab is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Doxylab
Taking Doxylab with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Doxylab
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Doxylab.
No, Doxylab should not be taken with milk because it delays the absorption drug by chelate formation with calcium which contains in milk.
Yes, Doxylab can be taken with prednisolone. It effectively relieves from the ace and skin infection. Doxylab helps to prevent infection while prednisolone helps to reduce inflammation.
Doxylab is a brand name for doxycycline. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medications called tetracycline. It is available in different dosage forms such as tablet, capsule, syrup, and cream. Doxylab is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial as well as protozoal infection. It is used in the treatment of various type of infections such as pneumonia, respiratory tract infection, rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, ophthalmic infections, anthrax including inhalational anthrax, and prophylaxis of malaria. It is also used in combination with other medications to treat acne and pimples. Sometimes Doxylab is also used as an alternative treatment for selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated.
Doxylab can be taken with ofloxacin. No drug-drug interactions are reported between them. Ofloxacin also does not affect the absorption of this drug. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist. Please consult your doctor, if you feel any complication after consuming these two medicines at the same time.
Yes, Doxylab can be taken with ibuprofen. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking ibuprofen do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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