Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you
are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to doxycycline, or to similar medicines
such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or
tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).
Before taking doxycycline, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. You
may not be able to take doxycycline, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during
treatment.
Do not give doxycycline to a child younger than 8 years old. Doxycycline can cause
permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth, and it can affect a child's growth.
Throw away any unused doxycycline when it expires or when it is no longer needed.
Do not take any doxycycline after the expiration date printed on the bottle. Expired doxycycline
can cause a dangerous syndrome resulting in damage to the kidneys.
What is doxycycline?
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.
Doxycycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract
infections, acne, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, periodontitis (gum disease), and others.
Doxycycline may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking doxycycline?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to doxycycline, or to similar medicines
such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or
tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).
Before taking doxycycline, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. You
may not be able to take doxycycline, or you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during
treatment.
If you are using doxycycline to treat gonorrhea, your doctor may test you to make sure you
do not also have syphilis, another sexually transmitted disease.
Do not use doxycycline syrup (Vibramycin) without first talking to your doctor if you
have asthma or are allergic to sulfites.
FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause harm to an unborn baby,
including permanent discoloration of the teeth later in life. Do not use doxycycline without your
doctor's consent if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. Doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective. Use a non-hormonal
method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while
you are taking doxycycline.
Doxycycline passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a
nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Children younger than 8 years old should not take doxycycline. Doxycycline can
cause permanent tooth discoloration and can also affect a child's growth.
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