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Doxycycline HCl

Indication

YSP Doxymycin is used for treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It may be used in combination with other medicines to treat certain amoeba infections. It may also be used to prevent or slow the progression of anthrax after exposure. YSP Doxymycin is a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria. Slowing bacteria's growth allows the body's immune system to destroy the bacteria.

Instruction

Take YSP Doxymycin exactly as it was prescribed for you.

• Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Take YSP Doxymycin with a full glass of water (8 ounces).
• Do not take the medication with milk or other dairy products, unless your doctor has told you to. Dairy products can make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine. 
• Do not crush, break, or open a capsule. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking or opening the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
• Take YSP Doxymycin for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated.
• YSP Doxymycin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
•  Do not give this medicine to another person, even if they have the same condition you have.
• If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking YSP Doxymycin. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
• Do not take any YSP Doxymycin after the expiration date printed on the label. Using expired YSP Doxymycin can cause damage to your kidneys.
• Do not give YSP Doxymycin to a child younger 8 years. It can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth, and it can affect a child's growth.
• If you miss a dose of YSP Doxymycin, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use YSP Doxymycin.

Drug interaction

Co-administration with aluminum, magnesium, or calcium based antacids is not recommended as YSP Doxymycin absorption maybe slowered. Minerals (such as calcium or iron) or with bismuth subsalicylate have the same effect. Doxycycline is reported to enhance the activity of warfarin. Phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), and barbiturates (such as phenobarbital) may enhance the metabolism of YSP Doxymycin.