Doxycycline

Chemical Structure / Formula of Doxycycline

Doxycycline

Mechanism of Action

Uses of Doxycycline

  • First-line for Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
  • Used for malaria prophylaxis and bioterrorism-related infections (anthrax, plague, tularemia).

Side Effects

  • Similar to tetracycline (GI distress, photosensitivity, tooth discoloration).
  • Esophagitis (should be taken with plenty of water).

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