Description
Doxycycline contains the active substance Doxycycline.
Doxycycline is an antibiotic belonging to a group of medicines called tetracyclines. Doxycycline is used to treat many different types of conditions including acne.
Doxycycline works by killing bacteria by stopping them from making the proteins that they need to survive.
Warnings
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Doxycycline if any of the following apply to you: - you are likely to be exposed to strong sunlight or uv light (e.g. on a sun bed). You should avoid exposure to strong sunlight while taking this medicine as your skin may be more sensitive to sunburn than normal. Some medicines can reduce the effectiveness of Doxycycline capsules, these include: - Antacids (indigestion remedies), iron preparations, oral zinc or bismuth. These should not be taken at the same time of day as Doxycycline capsules. - Carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines used to control epilepsy) and barbiturates (used to control epilepsy or as a sedative).
