Bpdox Capsule 100 mg

Bpdox Capsule 100 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Bpdox Capsule 100 mg
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Bpdox Capsule 100 mg
Generic	Doxycycline Hydrochloride
Weight	100 mg
Type	Capsule
Therapeutic Class	Tetracycline group of drugs
Manufacturer	Bristol Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Bpdox Capsule 100 mg is indicated in the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: Respiratory tract infections: Pneumonia, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis. Gastrointestinal tract infections: Cholera, traveler's diarrhea, shigella dysentery, acute intestinal amebiasis. ... Read more

Dosage

Bpdox Capsule 100 mg dosage

Usual dose: 200 mg on first day, then 100 mg daily for 7-10 days.Severe infections (including refractory urinary tract infections): 200 mg daily for 10 days. Acne: 100 mg daily. Uncomplicated genital chlamydia, non-gonococcal urethritis: 100 mg twice daily for 7-21 days (14-21 days in pelvic inflammatory disease). Capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of fluid during meals while sitting or standing.

Side Effects

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rashes, hemolytic anaemia, eosinophilia may be reported.

Precaution

The use of drugs of the tetracycline class during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permanent discoloration of teeth. Tetracyclines drugs, therefore should not be used in this age group.

Interaction

Absorption of tetracyclines is impaired by antacid containing aluminium, calcium or magnesium, and iron containing preparation. Absorption of tetracyclines is also impaired by bismuth salicylate. Barbiturates, carbamazepine and phenytoin decrease half-life of doxycycline. Concurrent use of tetracyclines may render oral contraceptive less effective. Patients who are on anticoagulant therapy may require downward adjustment of their anticoagulant dosages. It is advisable to avoid giving tetracyclines in conjunction with penicillin.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Doxycycline should be avoided in pregnant women, because of the risk of both staining and effect on bone growth in the foetus. Doxycyclines enter breast milk, and mothers taking these drugs should not breastfeed their child.

Contraindication

Doxycycline is contraindicated to the patients who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. Doxycycline is contraindicated to the children under 8 years of age. It is also contraindicated to pregnant women and to the lactating mothers.

Storage Condition

Keep all medicines out of reach of children. Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light.

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