Antimicrobials
doxycycline

doxycycline

Low
Excellent
$0.3(100mg CAP) $0.5(100mg TAB)

Dosing

General Information

  • Skin and soft tissue infection

  • Community acquired pneumonia

  • Malaria prophylaxis

  • Zoonoses

  • Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections

  • GI upset and erosive esophagitis

  • Photosensitivity rash

  • Teeth staining

  • Divalent cations - decreased absorption

  • Increased digoxin levels

  • Increased INR with warfarin

  • Some anticonvulsants can decrease doxycycline levels

100 mg CAP: $0.3

  • Note: Hyclate salt

100 mg TAB: $0.5

  • Note: Hyclate salt

Antimicrobial class: Tetracycline

Pregnancy category: D

Average serum half life: 18 hours

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic

ODB Coverage: General Benefit (TAB)