VIBRAMYCIN

Drug Title

Vibramycin (Doxycycline)

Common use

Vibramycin is a tetracycline antibiotic which is used to treat many types of bacterial infections, including tract infections, periodontitis, acne, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and others. It's slowing the growth of bacteria.

This drug is also used to treat blemishes, bumps, and acne-like lesions caused by rosacea. Vibramicin will not treat facial redness caused by rosacea. Also Vibramicin may be used to prevent certain types of malaria in travelers who will be visiting malaria-infected areas for less than 4 months.

Dosage and direction

Take it orally with a full glass of water/milk or with food. Dosage is various from type of infection, so do not use Vibramycin without doctor's advice. Commonly dose for the treatment of acute infections in adults is 200mg on the first day (as a single dose or in divided doses) followed by a maintenance dose of 100mg/day.

Dosage for children must be determinate by your doctor.

Note: this instruction presented here just for review. It's very necessary to consult with your doctor before using. It help you to get best results.

Drug interaction

Vibramicin interact with thw following drugs:

• cholesterol-lowering medications such as cholestyramine or colestipol;
• isotretinoin;
• tretinoin;
• an antacid such as Tums, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia, Maalox, and others;
• a product that contains bismuth subsalicylate such as Pepto-Bismol;
• minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and over-the-counter vitamin and mineral supplements;
• a blood thinner such as warfarin;
• or a penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin, penicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, and others.

Also note that interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. As usual it affects the the effect of drugs, so consult with your doctor about how it interactions are being managed or should be managed.

Missed dose

If you forgot to take your dose in time, please do it as soon as you remember. But do not take if it is too late or almost time for your next dose. Do not take double or extra doses. Take your usually dose next day in the same regularly time.

Overdose

Symptoms of Vibramycin overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you experience one of them or any unusual symptoms call your doctor immediately.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59-77 degrees F (15-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture, kids and pets. Do not use after expiration term.