doxycycline hyclate 150 MG Oral Tablet
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Doxycycline hyclate is 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 antibacterial 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 indicated 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) ] . 1.10 Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate tablets and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied
DOXYCYCLINE hyclate tablets USP, 75 mg are supplied as light-teal colored, round shaped, biconvex film-coated tablets, debossed with “A3” on one side and plain on the other side. Each 75 mg tablet contains 86.6 mg of
DOXYCYCLINE hyclate, USP equivalent to 75 mg of
DOXYCYCLINE, USP. They are available as follows: Bottles of 60: NDC 69238-1500-6
DOXYCYCLINE hyclate tablets USP, 150 mg are supplied as mossy-green colored, oval shaped, biconvex film-coated tablets, each side of the functionally scored tablet has two parallel score lines for splitting into 3 equal portions, debossed with “A | 2 | 1” on one side and no debossing on the other side. Each 150 mg tablet contains 173.2 mg of
DOXYCYCLINE hyclate, USP equivalent to 150 mg of
DOXYCYCLINE, USP. They are available as follows: Bottles of 60: NDC 69238-1501-6 Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted between 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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