Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that resists growth of bacteria in the body. Doxycycline is used to fight several bacterial infections, such as acne, chlamydia, eye infections, gonorrhea, intestinal infections, periodontitis, and urinary tract infections. Doxycycline is used to treat skin infections such as acne, blemishes, and bumps. Doxycycline works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. Doxycycline has bacteriostatic activity against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
J.W. was prescribed Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg Capsules, one capsule by mouth BID x 10 days to treat acute bronchitis. The usual dose of oral Doxycycline is 100 mg every 12 hours for 7-10 days;
J.W. was prescribed Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg Capsules, one capsule by mouth BID x 10 days to treat acute bronchitis. The usual dose of oral Doxycycline is 100 mg every 12 hours for 7-10 days;