doxycycline bnf

Doxycycline bnf is an antibiotic from the tetracycline group. This drug act against bacterial infections. The active substance doxycycline inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria. The bacteria die without being able to reproduce, so that after a few days the symptoms of bacterial infection, such as pain and fever, decrease.

This Anti Malarial Medication is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic drug that works by inhibiting protein synthesis and blocks the binding of transfer RNA to the ribosomal complex of messenger RNA. Reversible binding occurs in the 30S ribosomal subunit of sensitive organisms. The synthesis of the bacterial cell wall is not inhibited. In addition, it has an anti-inflammatory action due to the inhibition it causes on polynuclear neutrophils, involved in the inflammatory phase of some infections, such as rosacea or acne, 9 and more recently its possible application in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. It is true that it has been stated that it is not a very effective retinoid and that it would only improve acne, in cases of very mild acne.

Doxycycline uses include being utilised to treat Malaria, it is also used to prevent the growth and spread of Gram-positive (+) and Gram-negative (-) bacteria. It is used in the treatment of pneumonia and other infections such as Lyme disease, acne, rosacea, periodontal disease.

Doxycycline is administered orally. Your doctor will indicate the dose and duration of your treatment that is most suitable for you, according to your condition and response to treatment. Do not stop treatment sooner as, even if you feel better, your disease may worsen or come back.

If due to your pathology you need a dose and/or duration different from the usual dose, your doctor will indicate the dose and/or duration of treatment to be followed in your case. As a general rule

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects