Doxycyline 100mg capsules
Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is also used as an effective antimalarial medication. When taken as prescribed, it helps prevent malaria by stopping the malaria parasite from multiplying in the body after a mosquito bite.
Doxycycline is commonly recommended for travellers visiting areas where malaria is present, especially in regions with resistance to other antimalarial medications.
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Doxycycline is commonly recommended for travellers visiting areas where malaria is present, especially in regions with resistance to other antimalarial medications.
Features:
- Effective prevention of malaria in high-risk areas
- Suitable for use in regions with drug-resistant malaria
- Taken once daily for convenience
- Can also protect against certain other bacterial infections
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Start taking doxycycline 1–2 days before travel to a malaria-risk area
Continue taking it daily during your stay
Keep taking it for 4 weeks after leaving the area
Take one capsule with a full glass of water and remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking to reduce irritation of the throat.
Continue taking it daily during your stay
Keep taking it for 4 weeks after leaving the area
Take one capsule with a full glass of water and remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking to reduce irritation of the throat.
- For use in adults and children over 12 years (as advised)
- Take at the same time each day for best protection
- Does not provide 100% protection—use alongside mosquito bite prevention (e.g. insect repellent, bed nets)
- Complete the full course, including after returning home
- Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless advised by a healthcare professional
- Not recommended for children under 12 years
- May increase sensitivity to sunlight—avoid excessive sun exposure and use high SPF sunscreen
- Avoid taking with dairy products, antacids, or supplements containing calcium, magnesium, or iron at the same time, as this may reduce effectiveness
Each Doxycycline 100 mg capsule contains 100 mg of doxycycline equivalent to approximately 115.41 mg of
doxycycline hyclate. The other ingredients are: Hypromellose, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate.
The capsule shell contains: gelatin and titanium dioxide (E171). Doxycycline 100 mg capsules also contain Brilliant Blue (E133) and Iron Oxide Yellow (E172)."
doxycycline hyclate. The other ingredients are: Hypromellose, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate.
The capsule shell contains: gelatin and titanium dioxide (E171). Doxycycline 100 mg capsules also contain Brilliant Blue (E133) and Iron Oxide Yellow (E172)."
