To make sure doxycycline is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: 1
Allergy warning
In rare cases, doxycycline can cause a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis )
Precautions Talk with your doctor Doxycycline overview Doxycycline is a generic prescription medication, and like other drugs, it can cause side effects
Doxycycline may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally
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Photosensitivity — tetracyclines, in particular, doxycycline, are the most common antibiotic cause of photosensitive rashes; it is important to advise the use of sun protection and
Do not use it to treat any other infection unless instructed to by your doctor
While it may work to treat some urinary tract infections, it isn't a first-line treatment for
Doxycycline is a medicine used to treat or prevent a variety of infections caused by bacteria, including: Pneumonia or other respiratory tract infections
It may occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine
It can also be caused by a non-allergic reaction to the medication, such as a photosensitivity reaction
The HSRs to tetracyclines, their workup, and management are described for 10 patients, aged 7 to 68 years
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A severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat and prevent bacterial infections in rabbits
It works to treat infections by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria
Doxycycline 100 mg orally or IV every 12 hours
The risk for penicillin cross-reactivity is highest with first-generation cephalosporins but is negligible between the majority of second-generation Doxycycline Interactions
The reactions can vary in severity; most are mild-to-moderate, but Doxycycline
Doxycycline is sometimes prescribed as an alternative to amoxicillin, another Doxycycline capsules, delayed-release capsules, delayed-release tablets, and tablets and Acticlate® Cap capsules are also used to prevent malaria and treat anthrax infection after possible exposure and other conditions as determined by your doctor
To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you: have ever had an allergic reaction to doxycycline or any other An antibiotic medication allergy is a harmful reaction to an antibiotic
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Erysipelas: superficial, sharply demarcated--nearly always group A Streptococcus