Name: Doxycycline hyclate
Synonyms: Doxycycline hydrochloride hemiethanolate; 2-(Amino-hydroxy-methylidene)-4-dimethylamino-5,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-6-methyl-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-1,3,12-trione hydrochloride hemiethanolate
CAS Registry Number:
24390-14-5Molecular Formula: C
22H
24N
2O
8.HCl
Molecular Weight: 480.90
Molecular Structure:
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Important safety information:
1)
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate . Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
2)Be sure to use
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
3)
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).
4)Mild diarrhea is common with antibiotic use. However, a more serious form of diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis) may rarely occur. This may develop while you use the antibiotic or within several months after you stop using it. Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or blood stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.
5)Long-term or repeated use of
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
6)Do not take more than the recommended dose or take
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
7)Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate . To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms).
8)
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate .
9)If you are taking
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate to prevent malaria, please note that no malaria medicine, including
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate , guarantees protection against malaria. Stay in well-screened areas, use mosquito nets, cover the body with clothing, and use insect repellent to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
10)Tell your doctor or dentist that you take
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
11)Lab tests, including liver function, kidney function, and complete blood cell counts, may be performed while you use
DOXYCYCLINE Hyclate . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.