Generic name

Doxycycline

Treatment

Infection

Category

Antibiotics

Sub category

Per-os

Preservative agents

Composition

• Doxycycline monohydrate

Format

40 mg capsule

Dosage

According to clinical guidelines

Covered by RAMQ?

Remarks

• Contraindicated in women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, or nursing women.
• Contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis.
• Concurrent use of an oral retinoid and doxycycline should be avoided due to reports of pseudotumor cerebri.
• The use of sunscreen and other sun protection measures should be considered by patients taking Apprilon.

Age according to official indications

8 years

Age according to clinical data

8 years