Doxycycline is a highly efficient medicine that belongs to the group of tetracycline antibiotics. This drug can be used to treat urinary tract infections, acne, bumps, blemishes, lesions and other conditions as prescribed by your doctor. It is also efficient in treating amoeba infections if combined with other drugs. This medicine is not intended for viral infections, such as cold and flu. Do not start taking this drug if you are allergic to it or any of the ingredients it contains. To make sure all the ingredients are safe for you please read the patient’s information leaflet or talk to your pharmacist.

Take doxycycline as prescribed with your doctor. Do not take this medicine in larger amounts than recommended to avoid health complications. Doxycycline has been reported to cause harm to an unborn baby. Do not start taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as it can affect bone and tooth development in the nursing infant. Doxycycline can make hormonal methods of birth control less effective. Make sure you use an additional non-hormonal method to avoid pregnancy.