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Doxycycline malaria tablet
Doxycycline is an antibiotic also used to treat other infections and sometimes acne.
Doxycycline is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under
12 (because of the risk of permanent tooth discolouration), people who are sensitive
to tetracycline antibiotics or people with liver problems.
Doxycycline can cause the skin to be hypersensitive to the sun so special care should
be taken to avoid sunburn by covering up or using high factor sun creams in strong
sunlight.
Doxycycline will not normally interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptive
pills unless it causes diarrhoea or vomiting.
How to Use Doxycycline
The usual dose of is 100mg daily. You should start the tablets two days before you
travel, and take them all the time you are in a risk region and for four weeks after
you return.
Doxycycline Side Effects
Doxycycline should only be taken if prescribed by a registered doctor.
Like all medicines Doxycycline can have unwanted side effects, although not everyone
will experience these. Possible side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysphagia,
and oesophageal irritation. Other rare side-effects include hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis,
blood disorders, photosensitivity, hypersensitivity reactions (including rash, exfoliative
dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, pericarditis),
anorexia, dry mouth, flushing, anxiety, and tinnitus. Headache and visual disturbances
are also possible. Please consult the full list of Doxycycline side effects on the
patient information leaflet provided with your treatment. Details of this can also
be
found here.
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