Doxycycline

Doxycycline belongs to a group of medications called Tetracycline Antibiotics. Antibiotics generally are compound substances that kill or slow down the growth of bacteria. Doxycycline in particular works by interrupting the production of proteins by bacteria, which bacteria need to keep living. This activity, however, does not directly kill the bacteria: rather, it does inhibit their growth and reproduction, thus giving a chance for the immune system to fight the infection.

Doxycycline is licensed to treat a number of bacterial infections including certain types of pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure).

Doxycycline and Tetracycline are both members of Tetracycline Antibiotics group and hence have a lot in common. Nevertheless, the principal differences of Doxycycline from Tetracycline are the convenience of less frequent dosing, high bioavailability, and better tolerance. When treating acne, for example, Doxycycline is often used in people who do not respond to or cannot tolerate Tetracycline.

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Important Notes on Antibiotics

  • Antibiotics are designed to treat bacterial infections, hence there are viral infections that should not be treated with antibiotics including colds, flu, most coughs and bronchitis, sore throats (except for those resulting from strep throat), some ear infections.
  • Improper usage of an antibiotic may result in antibiotic resistance: the ability of bacteria or other microbes to resist the effects of an antibiotic. The bacteria survive and continue to multiply causing more harm.
  • To prevent developing antibiotic resistance follow the directions of your health-care provider: Complete the prescribed course of treatment even if you are feeling better. If treatment stops too soon, some bacteria may survive and re-infect.
  • Do not take antibiotics prescribed for someone else. The antibiotic may not be appropriate for your illness. Taking the wrong medicine may delay correct treatment and allow bacteria to multiply.
  • Further information is available at www.cdc.gov