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 most commonshat UK decision to stop doxycycline was in 2016.
Acyclovir, an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is commonly prescribed for the treatment of various bacterial infections, including acne, bronchitis, chlamydia, and others. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside analogs. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria, making it effective against a wide range of infections. However, some people may experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is important to inform your healthcare provider if you have any allergies or if you have taken other medications or supplements. It is also essential to consult a healthcare professional before starting any antibiotic treatment, particularly if you have kidney or liver disease. It is important to note that taking a dose of doxycycline during a viral infection such as the flu, while taking the medication may increase the risk of side effects. However, it is important to note that taking this medication should be done under the guidance of a healthcare professional. In conclusion, while many people may experience side effects from taking doxycycline, it is important to consult a healthcare provider before starting any antibiotic treatment. It is also essential to consider the safety and effectiveness of this medication when it is used as directed. It is important to discuss any concerns or questions with a healthcare provider before starting any antibiotic treatment. By doing your research and speaking with a qualified healthcare provider, you can safely prescribe this medication to treat your infection. Whether you are taking doxycycline or other antibiotics, doxycycline should be used only as directed by a healthcare professional.
|DescriptionDoxycycline is an antibiotic medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It is also important to consult a healthcare professional if you have kidney or liver disease.
Doxycycline is available in both tablet and liquid form. The tablets are usually taken once a day, while the liquid form is taken twice a day, depending on the infection. The dosage of doxycycline is based on the patient's medical condition, age, and response to treatment.
Doxycycline works by inhibiting the replication of bacteria, making it effective against a wide range of bacteria. This antibiotic works by inhibiting the growth and replication of bacteria, preventing them from multiplying. It is important to note that taking doxycycline while on this medication can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline, demeclocycline, any other medications, sulfites, or any of the ingredients in doxycycline capsules, extended-release capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, or suspension. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: acitretin (Soriatane); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven); barbiturates such as butabarbital (Butisol), phenobarbital, and secobarbital (Seconal); bismuth subsalicylate; carbamazepine (Epitol, Tegretol, others); isotretinoin (Absorica, Amnesteem, Clavaris, Myorisan, Zenatane); penicillin; phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek); and proton pump inhibitors such as dexlansoprazole (Dexilant), esomeprazole (Nexium, in Vimovo), lansoprazole (Prevacid, in Prevpac), omeprazole (Prilosec, in Yosprala, Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (Aciphex). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
be aware that antacids containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium, calcium supplements, iron products, and laxatives containing magnesium interfere with doxycycline, making it less effective. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking antacids, calcium supplements, and laxatives containing magnesium. Take doxycycline 2 hours before or 4 hours after iron preparations and vitamin products that contain iron.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had lupus (condition in which the immune system attacks many tissues and organs including the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys), intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri; high pressure in the skull that may cause headaches, blurry or double vision, vision loss, and other symptoms), a yeast infection in your mouth or vagina, surgery on your stomach, asthma, or kidney or liver disease.
you should know that doxycycline may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections). Talk to your doctor about using another form of birth control.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking doxycycline, call your doctor immediately. Doxycycline can harm the fetus.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Doxycycline may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. Tell your doctor right away if you get a sunburn.
you should know that when doxycycline is used during pregnancy or in babies or children up to 8 years of age, it can cause the teeth to become permanently stained. Doxycycline should not be used in children under 8 years of age except for inhalational anthrax, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or if your doctor decides it is needed.
tell your doctor what vaccines you are taking or plan to take, when you should take them, and how you are affects you. If you are taking a vaccine, tell your doctor. Do not take another doxycycline vaccine before you get medical help. Your doctor will discuss with you the benefits and risks of taking a vaccine during your treatment with doxycycline.
tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had an eye disease such as retinitis pigmentosa or any other eye disease.
you should know that if you have or have ever have ever had a prolonged QT syndrome (a rare heart condition) it is most likely to be serious and result in you suffering from a serious heart problem called left ventricular failure.
This medicine is for oral use. Doxycycline is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat or prevent a certain infection (e.g. syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia). It can also be used for other infections, particularly in the treatment of chlamydia in women, or for other treatment indications, such as uncomplicated syphilis in women, or infections caused by bacteria. Doxycycline may also be used to prevent infections caused by the following bacteria or organisms:
Doxycycline should not be given to children under the age of 8.
Do not use doxycycline, as a medicine, if you have or have had:
Doxycycline is supplied in 2 strengths (1g) and 1 packet (1g). The first strength will be the 100mg dose which is the same dose as the 100mg tablet. The 100mg tablet contains 100 mg of doxycycline per gram of body weight. The second strength contains 250 mg doxycycline per gram of body weight. The 200mg dose is for a 200 tablet and the 250 mg dose is for a 250 tablet.
The ingredients may vary and contain varying amounts of doxycycline in each strength.
Doxycycline tablets 100mgOnline returns within 14 days with an order and Change of pack for order or Change of ship return policy. All returns must contain the original item, and within 6 weeks prior to the return address, the return and Delivery will be valid.
Orders will be dispatched within 1 business day of receipt of order or Change of ship return policy.
Return postage costs £0.00 (asiding to the original package of £0.00), depending on the address.
Returns and refundsPlease ensure you have a valid prescription for doxycycline from your GP, Pharmacist, or from a local pharmacy. If you are not sure, please do not proceed with the return policy.
Further information
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