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Doxycycline

Doxycycline

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It's an antibiotic that belongs in the tetracycline family of antibiotics.

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20 year experience in Infectious Disease

Drug Class

Tetracyclic drug

Brands

Vibra tabs • Vibramycin • Doxycin • Doryx • Periostat • Cyclidox • Doximal • Doxycyl • Doxyhexal • Doxytet

Side Effects

Common

Upper respiratory tract symptom
Nausea
Pain
Joint pains
Headache
Heartburn
Black skin discoloration
Increased skin pigmentation
Skin darkening
Rash
Excessive menstrual cramps

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Stained teeth
Diarrhea

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