Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Doxycycline
Chemical Class
Tetracycline
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A01AB22, J01AA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Alodox?
infections caused by mites, tick...
treat infections caused by mites, ticks, or lice
How It Works
Chemical Class
Tetracycline
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Tetracycline Derivative pharmacological group
Doxycycline HCl, Doxycycline HCl are the derivatives of Doxycycline. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Tetracycline. It belongs to Antibacterial (Protein synthesis inhibitor) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Tetracycline Derivative pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Doxycycline is 444.00. It is weakly alkaline drug and Its pKa is 3.4, 7.7, 9.7.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
2
Adult · PO
200 mg — As recommended.
On first day.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take this antibiotic exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. T
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to doxycycline or other tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline, minocycline, tetracycline, or tigecycline
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease
asthma or sulfite allergy
increased pressure inside your skull
or if you also take isotretinoin, seizure medicine, or a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin)
Important Warnings
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any tetracycline antibiotic
Children younger than 8 years old should use this medicine only in cases of severe or life-threatening conditions
This medicine can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children
Using this medicine during pregnancy could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in the baby's life
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Doxycyclinewhich give rise to further complications include Staining of developing teethHypoplasia of enamel. Doxycycline produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Pseudomembranous colitisAnaphylaxisLiver damagewhich are responsible for the discontinuation of Doxycycline therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute over dosage of Doxycycline include GI disturbances. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Doxycycline are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include NauseaAnorexiaSkin reactionsSkin rashesMaculopapular rashUrticariaVaginitisPhotosensitivity
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Doxycycline can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormonal birth control (condom
diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy. Also
see the ‘What to avoid’ section. Other drugs may interact with doxycycline
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using. Click on the link below to check for other interactions with doxycycline
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store . Protect from Sunlight. Oral Syrup or Susp Store at room temperature. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab, Caps Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 152.3
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 56 · approved 27 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 56Rs 152.3
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Doxycycline, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Doxyn
50mg
Rs 184.03 ceiling
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Acrid
50mg
Rs 205.06 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Doxinom
50mg
Rs 205.04 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
81
brands
67
molecules
1
alerts