doxycycline hyclate tablet film coated
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE TABLETS are tetracycline class drugs indicated for: Rickettsial infections ( 1.1 ) Sexually transmitted infections ( 1.2 ) Respiratory tract infections ( 1.3 ) Specific bacterial infections ( 1.4 ) Ophthalmic infections ( 1.5 ) Anthrax, including inhalational anthrax (post-exposure) ( 1.6 ) Alternative treatment for selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated ( 1.7 ) Adjunctive therapy for acute intestinal amebiasis and severe acne ( 1.8 ) Prophylaxis of malaria ( 1.9 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate tablets and other antimicrobial drugs, doxycycline hyclate tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.10 ) 1.1 Rickettsial Infections Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsial pox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae . 1.2 Sexually Transmitted Infections Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of the following sexually transmitted infections: Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis . Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum . Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis . Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis . Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae . Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi . 1.3 Respiratory Tract Infections Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of the following respiratory tract infections: Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae . Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci . Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following microorganisms, when bacteriological testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae . Respiratory tract infections caused by Klebsiella species . Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae . 1.4 Specific Bacterial Infections Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of the following specific bacterial infections: Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis . Plague due to Yersinia pestis . Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis . Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae . Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus . Brucellosis due to Brucella species (in conjunction with streptomycin). Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis . Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms, when bacteriological testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella species Acinetobacter species Urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella species. 1.5 Ophthalmic Infections Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of the following ophthalmic infections: Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , although the infectious agent is not always eliminated as judged by immunofluorescence. Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis . 1.6 Anthrax Including Inhalational Anthrax (Post-Exposure) Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for the treatment of Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis , including inhalational anthrax (post-exposure); to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized Bacillus anthracis . 1.7 Alternative Treatment for Selected Infections when Penicillin is Contraindicated Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicted as an alternative treatment for the following selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated: Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum . Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue . Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes . Vincent’s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme . Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii . Infections caused by Clostridium species. 1.8 Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Intestinal Amebiasis and Severe Acne In acute intestinal amebiasis, Doxycycline hyclate tablets may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline hyclate tablets may be useful adjunctive therapy. 1.9 Prophylaxis of Malaria Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum in short-term travelers (less than 4 months) to areas with chloroquine and/or pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine resistant strains [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 ) and Patient Counseling Information ( 17 )].
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets, 75 mg: Doxycycline hyclate tablets, 75 mg are round, convex, light-teal, film-coated, tablets with “75” debossed on one side of the tablet and plain on the other side. Each 75 mg tablet contains 86.6 mg of doxycycline hyclate equivalent to 75 mg of doxycycline. Bottles of 60 tablets: NDC 0591-6100-60 Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets, 150 mg: Doxycycline hyclate tablets, 150 mg are oval-shaped, convex, mossy-green, film-coated tablets. Each side of the functionally scored tablet has two parallel score lines for splitting into 3 equal portions with “1” debossed on the first portion, “5” debossed on the middle portion and “0” debossed on the last portion and no debossing on the other side. Each 150 mg tablet contains 173.2 mg of doxycycline hyclate equivalent to 150 mg of doxycycline. Bottles of 60 tablets: NDC 0591-6125-60 Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP using a child-resistant closure.
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