Doxycycline Injection

Doxycycline injection is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and certain other infections spread by ticks, lice, mites, and infected animals. Doxycycline injection is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.

Antibiotics such as doxycycline injection will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Taking or using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.

Doxycycline injection comes as a powder to be mixed with liquid to be injected intravenously (into a vein). It is given every 12 or 24 hours over a period of 1 to 4 hours. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection you have and how your body responds to the medication.

You may receive doxycycline injection in a hospital or you may administer the medication at home. If you will be receiving doxycycline injection at home, your healthcare provider will show you how to use the medication.

Use doxycycline injection until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop using doxycycline injection too soon or skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.

Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Before receiving doxycycline injection,

• tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to this medication, any part of this medication, or any other medications, foods or substances. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about the allergy and what symptoms you had.
• you should know that some medications should not be taken with doxycycline injection. Other medications may cause dosing changes or extra monitoring when taken with doxycycline injection. Make sure you have discussed any medications you are currently taking or plan to take before starting doxycycline injection with your doctor and pharmacist. Before starting, stopping, or changing any medications while taking doxycycline injection, please get the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own tissues and organs).
• you should know that doxycycline injection may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections). You will need to use another method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking doxycycline injection. Talk to your doctor about other ways to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medication.
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while receiving doxycycline injection, call your doctor.
• plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Doxycycline injection may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
• you should know that when doxycycline is used during pregnancy or in babies and children under 8 years old, it can permanently stain teeth and affect bone growth. Doxycycline injection should not be used in children under age 8 unless your doctor decides it is needed.

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Doxycycline injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• loss of appetite
• difficulty or pain when swallowing
• swollen tongue
• swelling, redness, burning, itching, or irritation of the vagina
• vaginal discharge
• painful or difficult urination

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• severe diarrhea (watery or bloody stools) that may occur up to 2 months or more after your treatment
• headache
• blurred vision
• stomach cramps
• fever
• rash, hives, itching; swelling of the face, eyes, mouth, throat, tongue, or lips; difficulty breathing or swallowing

Doxycycline injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while receiving this medication.

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch) or by phone (1-800-332-1088).

Keep this medication at room temperature, protected from direct sunlight, and throw away any unused reconstituted medication after 48 hours.

Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant. Always lock safety caps. Place the medication in a safe location – one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach https://www.upandaway.org

Dispose of unneeded medications in a way so that pets, children, and other people cannot take them. Do not flush this medication down the toilet. Use a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist about take-back programs in your community. Visit the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website https://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for more information

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Keep all appointments with your doctor. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to doxycycline injection.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Your prescription is probably not refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish the doxycycline injection, call your doctor.

Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking. Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital. You should carry the list with you in case of emergencies.

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