The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. starting 1 to 2 days before travel begins and continuing during and for 4 weeks after travelĬhildren: 2 mg/kg/day P.O., up to adult dosage of 100 mg/day, starting 1 to 2 days before travel begins and continuing during and for 4 weeks after travel Doxycycline hydrate 4-(Dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide monohydrate. ➣ Prevention of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in short-term travelers (less than 4 months)Īdults: 100 mg/day P.O. q 12 hours for 60 days, changing to oral route when appropriate Doxycycline Monohydrate Tablets prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals. q 12 hours for 60 days, changing to oral route when appropriateĬhildren weighing 45 kg (99 lb) or less: 2.2 mg/kg P.O. for up to 9 monthsĪdults and children weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): 100 mg P.O. As antibiotics, doxycycline monohydrate and doxycycline hyclate are equally effective. Antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, and iron-containing preparations. Anticoagulant (blood-thinning) therapy (Ex. for 10 to 30 daysĪdults and children weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): 20 mg P.O. Doxycycline monohydrate and hyclate both contain the active ingredient doxycycline, meaning they’ll both kill bacteria and treat bacteria-related conditions such as acne (and a wide range of other bacterial infections). National Library of Medicine, drugs that may interact with doxycycline include the following. 1 hour laterĪdults and children weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): 100 mg P.O. initially, followed by another 300 mg P.O. ➣ Gonorrhea in penicillin-allergic patientsĪdults and children weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): 100 mg P.O.
q 12 hours on first day, followed by 2.2 to 4.4 mg/kg I.V. q 12 hours on first day, followed by 2.2 to 4.4 mg/kg/day P.O. q 12 hoursĬhildren weighing 45 kg (99 lb) or less: 2.2 mg/kg P.O.
q 12 hours on first day, followed by 100 to 200 mg I.V. Vibramycin monohydrate - doxycycline powder, for suspension Vibramycin calcium - doxycycline calcium syrup Vibramycin hyclate - doxycycline hyclate capsule. q 12 hours on first day, followed by 100 to 200 mg P.O. ➣ Infections caused by various organisms, including Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, and Rickettsia organisms, and Borrelia burgdorferĪdults and children weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): 100 mg P.O.