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Doxybuz 100mg Injection

Salt Composition: DOXYCYCLINE

₹413.00₹515.05

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Categories: Oncology

Conditions: Anti Cancer

Product Introduction

Doxybuz 100mg injection contains the active ingredient doxycycline. It is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat various infections, including chest, lung, and nasal infections, urinary tract infections, acne, eye infections, and sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. It is also used for fever associated with tick bites, malaria, scrub typhus, traveller's diarrhoea, and leptospirosis.

Do not use Doxybuz 100mg injection if you are allergic to doxycycline or any other ingredient. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. Avoid use during periods of tooth development—in pregnancy, infancy, or in children below 8 years of age—as it may cause permanent discoloration of teeth or affect proper tooth development.

Inform your doctor before treatment if you have kidney or liver problems, blood disorders, or other medical conditions. Do not skip doses and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping treatment early may allow the infection to return or worsen.

Common side effects include photosensitivity (skin reaction on exposure to sunlight), vomiting, nausea, and diarrhoea. Temporary pain or skin rash at the injection site may occur. Inform your doctor if side effects persist.

Uses

Chest, lung, or nasal infections Urinary tract infections Acne Eye infections Sexually transmitted diseases Fevers associated with tick bites

How it works

Doxybuz 100mg injection is in a class of medications called tetracycline antimicrobial drug. It inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. It has bacteriostatic activity against a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.

How to Use

Doxybuz 100mg injection will be administered to you by a doctor or other healthcare professional in a hospital setting. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and duration of the therapy based on your disease status, severity, and other factors such as body weight, other disease conditions, and age. This medicine will be given intravenously (into your vein). Do not self-administer the injection.

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Rash Diarrhea Loss of appetite Nausea, vomiting Sore gums Myalgia Bacterial vaginosis Serious Severe skin rash Liver injury Bone problems Infections

Expert Tips

You should avoid direct sunlight while taking this medication since your skin may be more sensitive to sunburn than usual. If you experience severe, prolonged, or bloody diarrhea while taking Doxybuz 100mg injection, notify your doctor immediately because the medication may need to be stopped. When used for an extended period, the medication may induce infections. For 7 days, avoid teeth brushing, flossing, and other mechanical oral hygiene activities. Your doctor may suggest you undergo certain blood tests to assess the medication's efficacy and monitor any adverse effects.

References

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate for injection. Pfizer, [Published September 2013]. [Accessed May 2, 2023.] https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/050442s016lbl.pdf
  2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Tetracyclines and Chloramphenicol (Broad-spectrum Antibiotics), 7th edition, 2013, 733-737.
  3. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basics of Therapeutics, Protein synthesis Inhibitors and Miscellaneous Antibacterial agents, 12th edition, 2011, 1521-1527.

Safety Advice

Pregnancy: unsafe Doxybuz 100mg injection will be administered to you by a doctor or other healthcare professional in a hospital setting. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and duration of the therapy based on your disease status, severity, and other factors such as body weight, other disease conditions, and age. This medicine will be given intravenously (into your vein). Do not self-administer the injection.

Lungs: Consult your doctor It is unknown whether Doxybuz 100mg injection can be used in patients with lung disorders. Consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.

Breastfeeding: unsafe Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Doxybuz 100mg injection because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during the treatment.

Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. Self-medication can be harmful. Med For Rare does not endorse self-diagnosis or self-treatment.

Written By: Muskan Patel, M.Pharm

Reviewed By: Dr. Vishwa Patel, MBBS