Doxrid Benefits & Uses

Doxrid is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Bacterial Infections

Other Benefits

Pneumonia
Cholera (Read More - Top Juices to Relieve Acidity)
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Plague
Rosacea
Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)
Sexually transmitted diseases
White Discharge (Read More - Leucorrhoea home remedies)
Gum Disease
Cellulitis
Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)

Doxrid Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Male)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2.2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Doxrid Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Doxrid is used -

Moderate

Esophagitis

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Rash
Urticaria
Diarrhoea
Fatigue
Headache
Dry Mouth
Cough

Common

Sensitive to light

Doxrid Related Warnings

Is the use of Doxrid safe for pregnant women?

Doxrid can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.

Severe
Is the use of Doxrid safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Doxrid may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Doxrid should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Doxrid on the Kidneys?

Doxrid is not harmful for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Doxrid on the Liver?

Doxrid is rarely harmful for the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Doxrid on the Heart?

Doxrid is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Doxrid with Other Drugs

Doxrid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Mild

Calcium

Folic Acid

Doxrid Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Doxrid unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Liver Disease
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Doxrid

Is this Doxrid habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Doxrid has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Doxrid you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Doxrid only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Doxrid for mental disorders.

No

Doxrid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Doxrid

When consumed with certain foods, Doxrid may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Doxrid

Information about the interaction of Doxrid and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Doryx® (doxycycline hyclate)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 829

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1191-1193