Direction
Take exactly as directed by your doctor. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking this medicine. Do not take this medicine with food or milk unless otherwise directed. Certain medicines, food, and milk may bind with doxycycline preventing its full absorption. To avoid this problem take doxycycline 2-3 hours before or after taking any food, milk, or medicines containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium.
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from heat and light.
Cautions
Do not take this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check with your doctor. This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun or sunlamps until you know how you react to this medicine.
If you experience difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives, tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so. Use of this medicine in children may cause permanent discoloring of the teeth. This medicine has been shown to cause harm to the human fetus. If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
Side Effects
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience vaginal irritation or discharge, headache and/or blurred vision, stomach pain, or a severe skin reaction to the sun. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Additional information
Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
