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Vibracina

 

Generic name: Doxycycline hyclate

Other brand names: Vibramycin , Vibracina , Doxycom, Doryx

Why is Vibracina prescribed ?

Vibracina is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used against a wide variety of bacterial infections, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other fevers caused by ticks, fleas, and lice; urinary tract infections; trachoma (chronic infections of the eye); and some gonococcal infections in adults. It is an approved treatment for inhalational anthrax. It is also used with other medications to treat severe acne and amoebic dysentery (diarrhea caused by severe parasitic infection of the intestines).

Vibracina may also be taken for the prevention of malaria on foreign trips of less than 4 months' duration.

Occasionally doctors prescribe Vibracina to treat early Lyme disease and to prevent "traveler's diarrhea." These are not yet officially approved uses for Vibracina.

Most important fact about Vibracina

Generally, children under 8 years old and women in the last half of pregnancy should not take Vibracina. It may cause developing teeth to become permanently discolored. (However, children under 8 may be given this drug for inhalational anthrax.)

How should you take Vibracina ?

Take Vibracina with a full glass of water or other liquid to avoid irritating your throat or stomach. Vibracina can be taken with or without food. However, if Vibracina does upset your stomach, you may wish to take it with a glass of milk or after you have eaten. Vibracina tablets should be swallowed whole.

Take Vibracina exactly as prescribed by your doctor, even if your symptoms have disappeared.

Do not use outdated Vibracina.

If you miss a dose of Vibracina

Take the forgotten dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, put it off for several hours after taking the missed dose. Specifically, if you are taking one dose a day, take the next one 10 to 12 hours after the missed dose. If you are taking two doses a day, take the next one 5 to 6 hours after the missed dose. If you are taking three doses a day, take the next one 2 to 4 hours after the missed dose. Then return to your regular schedule.

Storage instructions for Vibracina

Vibracina can be stored at room temperature. Protect from light and excessive heat.

What side effects may occur when taking Vibracina ?

Side effectsof Vibracina cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Vibracina.

More common side effects when taking Vibracina may include:

Less common or rare side effects when taking Vibracina may include:

Why should Vibracina not be prescribed ?

If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to doxycycline or drugs of this type, you should not take Vibracina. Make sure your doctor is aware of any drug reactions that you have experienced.

Special warnings about Vibracina

As with other antibiotics, treatment with Vibracina may result in a growth of bacteria that do not respond to Vibracina and can cause a secondary infection. An overgrowth of certain bacteria in the colon could cause mild to severe - and rarely, life-threatening - diarrhea. If you develop this symptom, call your doctor immediately.

Bulging foreheads in infants and headaches in adults have occurred. These symptoms disappeared when Vibracina was discontinued.

You may become more sensitive to sunlight while taking Vibracina. Be careful if you are going out in the sun or using a sunlamp. If you develop a skin rash, notify your doctor immediately.

Birth control pills that contain estrogen may not be as effective while you are taking tetracycline drugs. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should use another form of birth control while taking Vibracina.

Vibracina syrup (Vibramycin) contains a sulfite that may cause allergic reactions in certain people. This reaction happens more frequently to people with asthma.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Vibracina

If Vibracina is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered.

It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Vibracina with the following:

Antacids containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, and iron-containing preparations such as Maalox, Mylanta, and others
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Oral contraceptives
Penicillin (V-Cillin K, Pen-vee K, others)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Sodium bicarbonate

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Vibracina should not be used during pregnancy. Tetracycline can damage developing teeth during the last half of pregnancy. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Tetracyclines such as Vibracina appear in breast milk and can affect a nursing infant. If Vibracina is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Recommended dosages for Vibracina

The usual dose of oral Vibracina is 200 milligrams on the first day of treatment (100 milligrams every 12 hours) followed by a maintenance dose of 100 milligrams per day. The maintenance dose may be taken as a single dose or as 50 milligrams every 12 hours.
Your doctor may prescribe 100 milligrams every 12 hours for severe infections such as chronic urinary tract infection.

For Uncomplicated Gonorrhea (Except Anorectal Infections in Men)

The usual dose is 100 milligrams by mouth, twice a day for 7 days. An alternate, single-day treatment is 300 milligrams, followed in 1 hour by a second 300-milligram dose.

For Primary and Secondary Syphilis

The usual dose is 200 milligrams a day, divided into smaller, equal doses for 14 days.

For Inhalational Anthrax

To prevent or combat infection after exposure, the usual dose is 100 milligrams taken by mouth twice a day for 60 days. Treatment can be started intravenously, but should be switched to oral doses as soon as possible.

For Prevention of Malaria

The usual dose is 100 milligrams a day. Treatment should begin 1 to 2 days before travel to the area where malaria is found, then continue daily during travel in the area and 4 weeks after leaving.

CHILDREN

For children above 8 years of age, the recommended dosage schedule for those weighing 100 pounds or less is 2 milligrams per pound of body weight, divided into 2 doses, on the first day of treatment, followed by 1 milligram per pound of body weight given as a single daily dose or divided into 2 doses on subsequent days.
For more severe infections, up to 2 milligrams per pound of body weight may be used.

For inhalational anthrax in children weighing less than 100 pounds, the usual dose is 1 milligram per pound of body weight twice daily for 60 days.

For prevention of malaria, the recommended dose is 2 milligrams per 2.2 pounds of body weight up to 100 milligrams.

For children over 100 pounds, the usual adult dose should be used.

Overdosage with Vibracina

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose of Vibracina, seek medical treatment immediately.