Malaria is a serious tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. If it isn’t diagnosed and treated promptly, it can be fatal.
A single mosquito bite is all it takes for someone to become infected.
Symptoms of malaria
It’s important to be aware of the symptoms of malaria if you’re travelling to areas where there’s a high risk of the disease. Symptoms include:
a high temperature (fever) sweats and chills headaches vomiting muscle pains diarrhoea Symptoms usually appear between 7 and 18 days after becoming infected, but in some cases the symptoms may not appear for up to a year, or occasionally even longer.
When to seek medical attention
Seek medical help immediately if you develop symptoms of malaria during or after a visit to an area where the disease is found.
Malaria risk areas
Malaria is found in more than 100 countries, mainly in tropical regions of the world, including:
large areas of Africa and Asia Central and South America Haiti and the Dominican Republic parts of the Middle East some Pacific islands
Thehas more information about the risk of malaria in specific countries.
Preventing malaria
Many cases of malaria can be avoided. An easy way to remember is the ABCD approach to prevention:
Awareness of risk – find out whether you’re at risk of getting malaria before travelling Bite prevention – avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellent, covering your arms and legs, and using an insecticide-treated mosquito net Check whether you need to take malaria prevention tablets – if you do, make sure you take the right antimalarial tablets at the right dose, and finish the course Diagnosis – seek immediate medical advice if you develop malaria symptoms, as long as up to a year after you return from travelling
Side effects
Like all medicines, doxycycline can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Common side effects These common side effects happen in around 1 in 10 people. Keep taking the medicine, but talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don’t go away:
a headache feeling sick or vomiting being sensitive to sunlight Serious side effects Serious side effects are rare and happen in less than 1 in 1,000 people.
Call a doctor straight away if you get:
Bruising or bleeding you can’t explain (including nosebleeds), a sore throat, a high temperature (38C or above) and you feel tired or generally unwell – these can be signs of blood problems.
Severe diarrhoea (perhaps with stomach cramps) that contains blood or mucus, or lasts longer than 4 days ringing or buzzing in your ears
Serious skin reactions or rashes, including irregular, round red patches, peeling, blisters, skin ulcers, or swelling of the skin that looks like burns – these could be signs of a rare reaction to the medicine called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Yellow skin or the whites of your eyes go yellow – this could be a sign of liver problems joint or muscle pain that has started since you began taking doxycycline
Headache, vomiting and problems with your vision – these could be signs of pressure around your brain (intracranial hypertension)
A fingernail coming away from its base – this could be a reaction to sunlight called photo-onycholysis
A sore or swollen mouth, lips or tongue
Severe pain in your tummy, with or without bloody diarrhoea, feeling sick and being sick – these can be signs of pancreatitis difficulty or pain when you swallow, a sore throat, acid reflux, a smaller appetite or chest pain which gets worse when you eat – these could be signs of an inflamed food pipe (oesophagitis) or oesophageal ulcer
Serious allergic reactions
Allergic reactions to doxycycline are common and occur in more than 1 in 100 people.
These are not all the side effects of doxycycline.
You can report any suspected side effect to the UK.
The choice is yours! Your doctor, dietician or pharmacist have you decide what your health history is.
What is Doxycycline?
Doxycycline belongs to a group of medicines known as tetracyclines, which are used for treating bacterial infections in people and animals. It is used to treat acne, rosacea, and other bacterial diseases of the skin. Doxycycline is also used to treat malaria, acne, and other skin infections, but it does not treat malaria.
Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is available as an oral medication, and also as a liquid suspension. It is also used to treat malaria and other malaria infections.
This is why it is important to have a consultation with your doctor before taking this antibiotic, as it can cause side effects.
Dosage
Doxycycline is available in the form of tablets and capsules. It is usually taken orally as a capsule and as a suspension. The dosage of doxycycline is determined by a doctor, usually in the range of 100 to 200 mg per day.
It is important to follow the instructions provided by the doctor when taking this medicine. Your doctor will decide which dose is right for you.
How to take doxycycline?
The dosage is also dependent on the severity of your infection. The standard adult dose is 100 mg per day. For acne, it is usually prescribed 100 mg once a day. It can be taken with or without food.
When should I not take doxycycline?
It is best to take doxycycline if you are allergic to any of its components, or if you have liver or kidney problems.
Do not take doxycycline if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is not known if this medicine will harm your unborn baby.
If you are allergic to penicillin, it is not recommended to use this antibiotic. However, it is important to consult a doctor before taking this medicine.
Side effects
Like all medications, doxycycline can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. These side effects may include:
Side effects that have been reported with doxycycline are very rare and will not be discussed here.
Drug interactions
Doxycycline can interact with some medicines, so it is important to inform your doctor of all medications you are taking.
Give as directed by your veterinarian. Follow the instructions printed on the prescription label. Store doxycycline at room temperature. Be sure to complete the prescription to ensure a full recovery, even if your pet seems to be improving, unless instructed otherwise by your veterinarian. Allow your pet access to plenty of water. Doxycycline can be given with or without food but should not be given with dairy products.
Keep out of the reach of children and pets. Do not use in animals with a known sensitivity to doxycycline. Do not use in pregnant animals. Let your veterinarian know if your pet is on any other medications, as interactions with certain medicines can occur. Do not administer any calcium-containing medications, antacids, laxatives, or multivitamins within 2 hours of the last doxycycline dose. Notify your veterinarian if your animal suffers from kidney or liver disease. Doxycycline may increase skins sensitivity to sunlight. Store at room temperature. Store protected from light and moisture.
Allergic reactions and serious side effects are rare, but in the case of an allergic reaction or a serious side effect you should stop doxycycline treatment and seek veterinary attention. Some common signs of allergic reactions and serious side effects are hives, breathing difficulty, facial swelling, loss of appetite, or dark colored urine.
Should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.
Doxycycline should not be used in animals allergic to it or other tetracycline antibiotics. Use with caution in animals with impaired liver or kidney function. Do not use in pregnant, nursing, or growing animals since this medication may cause slowing of bone growth and discoloration of teeth. Give antacids, vitamin and mineral combinations, iron, or Pepto-Bismol at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after giving doxycycline. Use caution when given with digoxin or warfarin. Doxycycline is not affected by food.
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Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections. Doxycycline treats urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea and syphilis), gum infections, diseases (like periodontitis), and others. Besides this, Doxycycline also treats acne-like lesions caused by rosacea. However, it does not treat facial redness caused by rosacea.
Doxycycline being an antibiotic prevents the growth of bacterial cells (the bad ones!) by preventing the formation of the outer protein layer of bacteria (cell wall) responsible for bacteria's growth and multiplication. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, i.e. it acts against various bacteria. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic, i.e. it stops bacteria growth but does not kill them.
Doxycycline should only be taken if advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food but should be consumed at a fixed time for the best results. You should complete the course of Doxycycline as your doctor prescribes for better results. Some common side effects of Doxycycline are nausea (feeling or being sick), vomiting, diarrhoea, etc. Please consult your doctor if these side effects become troublesome.
Doxycycline is pregnancy category D (high risk) medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is not recommended. Use of Doxycycline during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood up to the age of 8 years) may cause teeth staining (yellow-grey-brown). Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Doxycycline. Before using Doxycycline, tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to Doxycycline, have kidney problems, liver problems, swollen food pipe (esophagitis) or muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). Please do not drink alcohol with Doxycycline as it may increase the unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and dizziness.
You should take Doxycycline cautiously as its effects may vary. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you have (or have recently had) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The most common side effects of Doxycycline are nausea (nausea"), diarrhea, and headache. However, rare but serious side effects can bephilis (mycosis), hepatitis, etc. Please consult your doctor if any of these side effects worsen.
Doxycycline is contraindicated in people with a history of liver failure or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Do not use Doxycycline if you have severe hepatic failure or have cirrhosis and you have active liver disease. If you experience symptoms of skin rashes on the application of Doxycycline, inform your doctor. They may need to change the dose or to take special care with the drug. You should contact your doctor if you experience any skin reaction after using Doxycycline.Before using Doxycycline :Using Doxycycline is not recommended in people with cystic acne or those with kidney problems or if you have diabetes. Inform your doctor if you have ever had any kidney problems or if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while taking Doxycycline. Doxycycline is a prescription drug and should only be used under proper consultation with your doctor.
Doxycycline is excreted in the body as unchanged drug. The amount of Doxycycline that is taken carries a dose that can vary depending on your age, weight, medical condition. Children's Doxycycline is given in small doses but is not recommended for the treatment of children.Doxycycline is contraindicated in people with a history of liver failure or those with a condition as common as jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Doxycycline should not be taken in combination with any other medicines that can cause a decrease in liver enzymes. Doxycycline can be absorbed through the skin but should not be taken with any other drugs that can cause a decrease in liver enzymes. Doxycycline should not be used by children below 6 months of age due to possible problems with the kidneys.
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