DOXYCYCLINE
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Name: DOXYCYCLINE
Class: Antibiotic (Tetracycline)
Risk Factor: DM
Fetal Risk Summary
See Tetracycline.
Breast Feeding Summary
Doxycycline is excreted into breast milk. Oral doxycycline, 200 mg followed after 24 hours by 100 mg, was given to 15 nursing mothers (1). Milk:plasma ratios determined at 3 and 24 hours after the second dose were 0.3 and 0.4, respectively. Mean milk concentrations were 0.77 and 0.38 µg/mL.
Theoretically, dental staining and inhibition of bone growth could occur in breast-fed infants whose mothers were consuming doxycycline. However, this theoretical possibility seems remote, because in infants exposed to a closely related antibiotic, tetracycline, serum levels were undetectable (less than 0.05 µg/mL) (2). The American Academy of Pediatrics considers tetracycline compatible with breast feeding (3). Three potential problems may exist for the nursing infant even though there are no reports in this regard: modification of bowel flora, direct effects on the infant, and interference with the interpretation of culture results if a fever workup is required.
References
- Morganti G, Ceccarelli G, Ciaffi EG. Comparative concentrations of a tetracycline antibiotic in serum and maternal milk. Antibiotica 1968;6:216–23.
- Posner AC, Prigot A, Konicoff NG. Further observations on the use of tetracycline hydrochloride in prophylaxis and treatment of obstetric infections. Antibiotics Annual 1954–55. New York, NY:Medical Encyclopedia, 1955:594–8.
- Committee on Drugs, American Academy of Pediatrics. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 1994;93:137–50.
Q&A about Doxycycline
I recently started taking the prescription doxycycline for my skin and it makes me really nauseous in the mornings after I take it. I always just take it with water and usually eat breakfast pretty soon after even though I don't feel like eating because I am so sick. Any ideas on how I can prevent this because it really helps my skin and I don't want to stop taking it. Thanks!
I have been taking doxycycline for acne for a few months, and I was wondering if this is bad for my health.
Some possible uncommon but serious side effects of doxycycline include:
* a life-threatening allergic reaction (symptoms are trouble breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives)
* blood problems (symptoms are unusual bleeding or bruising)
* liver damage (symptoms are yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea ,vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain)
* irritation of the esophagus
Other more common, but less serious, side effects include:
* nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
* increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
* vaginal yeast infection
I took the doxycycline at 11:55 and I want to take ibuprofen for pain. How long do I have to wait?
I want to go tanning but I need to know how long Yasmin and Doxycycline stays in your system.bloodstream. I took Yasmin 14 hours ago and I took Doxycycline 29 hours ago. Someone please help me!
Yasmin : 30 hours
I have been taking Doxycycline (an antibiotic) for 3 days. The doc says to stay out of the sun. My last pill I took this morning. I had only 6 pills altogether. When can I start tanning again? I know that it stays in a person's system for a while after they stop taking it. But is that just for people who take a lot of them for a while? I want to tan tomorrow. Would that be possible without me burning?
Source: my friend's mother died (age: 62) from a melanoma that spread from her foot to her lungs.
I was giving doxycycline at the hospital via IV for 3 days for a bacterial infection and then sent home with 100mg twice a day. I have had some pretty bad side effects...very tight chest, loss of energy, tight throat and stomach cramping. I took my last dose this morning...can someone that has experienced this please tell me how long this will stay in my system and keep me feeling crumby. Thanks so much.
I am going on holiday to Madagascar in a few weeks, and we have been prescribed doxycycline to deal with the malaria- but it says it severely increases risk of sunburn. I am a naturally fairly pale, blonde person and I am clearly worried about the burning- how bad is it in reality, particularly in the tropics in August?
I smoke marijuana for my anxiety and im starting to take doxycycline will that effect me?