doxycycline

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Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Formulations

Available dosage forms and strengths.

FormStrengthPack Size
tablet100mg—

Indications

Conditions treated with doxycycline, with dosing and administration details.

Tick Typhus (African)

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Tick Typhus (African)

Adult Dose

200mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once daily

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Amodiaquine Is Oral Quinine With Doxycycline Or

Chapter 13: Malaria

Indication

Amodiaquine Is Oral Quinine With Doxycycline Or

Route

oral

Duration

8 years

Buboes Without Ulcers

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
second_line

Indication

Buboes Without Ulcers

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

21 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Granulating Ulcers Without Buboes

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Granulating Ulcers Without Buboes

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

14 days

Anthrax (Cutaneous)

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Anthrax (Cutaneous)

Plague (Bubonic)

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Plague (Bubonic)

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

2 timesaday

Duration

10 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Hiv Related Respiratory Conditions

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
second_line

Indication

Vaginal Discharge In Women

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Urethral Discharge In Men

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
first_line

Indication

Urethral Discharge In Men

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Genital Ulcers In Men & Women (With Or Without

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Genital Ulcers In Men & Women (With Or Without

Adult Dose

100mg

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

20 days

Second Trimester (14 To 27 Weeks)

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions

Indication

Second Trimester (14 To 27 Weeks)

Adult Dose

50mg

Urethral Discharge In Men

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Urethral Discharge In Men

Adult Dose

100mg

Frequency

twice a day

Duration

7 days

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Adult Dose

200mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once daily

Duration

30 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once aday

Duration

7 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Chapter 6: Obstetric and Gynaecological Conditions

Indication

Termination Of Pregnancy 108

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

2 timesaday

Duration

10 days

Notes

Level: C, VEN: V