¿Qué es Doxycycline Hyclate?

El Doxiciclina Hiclato es un antibiótico de amplio espectro perteneciente a la familia de las tetraciclinas, utilizado principalmente para el tratamiento de diversas infecciones bacterianas, incluyendo infecciones del tracto respiratorio, infecciones de la piel y enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Funciona inhibiendo la síntesis de proteínas en las bacterias, deteniendo así su crecimiento. El Doxiciclina Hiclato a menudo es prescrito debido a su eficacia contra una amplia gama de bacterias y su relativamente buena absorción y penetración en los tejidos.

Side Effects

• Diarrhea that may contain blood
• Severe headache, dizziness, vision changes
• Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches

Warnings

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well when used together with this medicine. Use a second form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, or an allergy to sulfites. Tell your doctor if you had surgery on your stomach, or if you have a history of yeast infections.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Permanent change in tooth color (in children younger than 8 years of age)Serious skin reactions, including exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) , toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Increased pressure inside the headYeast infectionImmune system problems
• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.