Doxycycline - Revision history

Danbot: Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose on disease pages (17 sections)

2026-03-20T11:07:27Z

Remove disease-specific entries now covered by AntibioticDose on disease pages (17 sections)

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	**Variable duration		**Variable duration

	~~===Severe Acne Vulgaris===~~
	*100mg PO QD
	**Start 100mg PO q12h x 1 day

	~~===Periodontitis===~~
	*200mg PO q12h

	~~===[[Chlamydia]]===~~
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days
	*Also prophylaxis for sexual assault victims

	~~===[[Proctitis]]===~~
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days

	~~===[[Malaria]] prophylaxis===~~
	*100mg PO QD
	**Start 1-2 days prior to exposure
	**Continue 4 weeks after exposure


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	**Frequency for severe infections is q12h		**Frequency for severe infections is q12h

	~~===Severe Acne Vulgaris===~~
	*>8 years old
	*2.2mg/kg PO/IV QD
	**Start: 2.2mg/kg PO/IV q12h x 1 day
	**Max 100mg/kg/dose

	~~===Atypical CAP===~~
	*>8 years old
	*2-4mg/kg/day PO divided q12h x7-10 days

	~~===[[Chlamydia]]===~~
	*>8 years old
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days
	*Also prophylaxis for sexual assault victims

	~~===[[Gonorrhea]]===~~
	*>8 years old/>45 kg
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days
	*Not first line- use with [[ceftriaxone]]

	~~===[[PID]]===~~
	*Same as adult dosing

	~~===Cervicitis===~~
	*Adolescents
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days

	~~===Lymphogranuloma Venereum===~~
	*Adolescents
	*100mg PO q12h x 21 days

	~~===Urethritis===~~
	*Adolescents
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days

	~~===[[Epididymitis]]===~~
	*Adolescents
	*100mg PO q12h x 10 days

	~~===[[Proctitis]]===~~
	*Adolescents
	*100mg PO q12h x 7 days

	~~===[[Lyme Disease]]===~~
	*>8 years old
	*100mg PO q12h x14-21 days
	*Treat for 28 days if Lyme arthritis

	~~===[[Malaria]] prophylaxis===~~
	*> 8 years old
	*2.2mg/kg PO QD
	**Start 1-2 days prior to exposure
	**Continue 4 weeks after exposure
	**Max 100mg/dose

Danbot: Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:57:08Z

Remove disease-specific dosing covered by dynamic SMW tables

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 ===Periodontitis===
 *200mg PO q12h
 ===[[Chlamydia]]===
 *100mg PO q12h x 7 days
 *Also prophylaxis for sexual assault victims
 ===[[Proctitis]]===
 *100mg PO q12h x 7 days
 ===[[Malaria]] prophylaxis===
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 *100mg PO q12h x14-21 days
 *Treat for 28 days if Lyme arthritis
 ===[[Malaria]] prophylaxis===

Danbot: Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

2026-03-20T02:37:11Z

Restore original dosing content alongside dynamic SMW tables

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Danbot: Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

2026-03-20T01:51:29Z

Replace manual dosing with dynamic SMW tables (Adult + Pediatric)

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Ostermayer at 15:14, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T15:14:31Z

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: [[Tetracyclines]]		*Type: [[Is DrugClass::Tetracyclines]]
	*Dosage Forms: PO and IV (20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 25mg/5 mL)		*Dosage Forms: PO and IV (20mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 25mg/5 mL)
	*Common Trade Names: Adoxa, Avidoxy, Doryx, Monodox, Oracea, Periostat, Vibramycin		*Common Trade Names: Adoxa, Avidoxy, Doryx, Monodox, Oracea, Periostat, Vibramycin

Jmh649: /* Periodontitis */

2020-08-05T20:21:32Z

Periodontitis

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	===Periodontitis===		===Periodontitis===
	*~~20mg~~ PO q12h		*200mg PO q12h

	===Acute Bacterial Sinusitis===		===Acute Bacterial Sinusitis===

Mrosen5506: /* Contraindications */

2018-08-12T19:35:17Z

Contraindications

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	*Age <8 years		*Age <8 years
	**Doxycycline is less likely to cause dental staining, especially short course		**Doxycycline is less likely to cause dental staining, especially short course
	**AAP now permits use if less than 21 days<ref>American Academy of Pediatrics. Tetracyclines. In: Red Book: 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 31st ed, Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL 2018. p.905.</ref>		**AAP now permits Doxycyline use if less than 21 days treatment duration<ref>American Academy of Pediatrics. Tetracyclines. In: Red Book: 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 31st ed, Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL 2018. p.905.</ref>
	*Caution:		*Caution:
	**Lupus		**Lupus

Mrosen5506: /* Contraindications */

2018-08-12T19:34:28Z

Contraindications

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	*Pregnancy		*Pregnancy
	*Age <8 years		*Age <8 years
			**Doxycycline is less likely to cause dental staining, especially short course
			**AAP now permits use if less than 21 days<ref>American Academy of Pediatrics. Tetracyclines. In: Red Book: 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 31st ed, Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL 2018. p.905.</ref>
	*Caution:		*Caution:
	**Lupus		**Lupus

3amrbadawy: /* Adverse Reactions */

2018-07-26T06:01:03Z

Adverse Reactions

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	==Adverse Reactions==		==Adverse Reactions==
	===Serious===		===Serious===
	*Tooth discoloration children <8 years old		*Tooth discoloration children <8 years old ''(Controversial)''<ref>The end of a dogma: the safety of doxycycline use in young children for malaria treatment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5390373/</ref>
	*Photosensitivity		*Photosensitivity
	*C. Diff diarrhea		*C. Diff diarrhea

Mholtz at 23:29, 30 August 2017

2017-08-30T23:29:55Z

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	===Key===		===Key===
	{{Template:Antibacterial Spectra Key}}		{{Template:Antibacterial Spectra Key}}

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Antibiotics (Main)]]		*[[Antibiotics (Main)]]

	==~~Source~~==		==References==
	*Epocrates		<references/>

	~~<references/>~~
	[[Category:Pharmacology]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]]