UNIDOX 100mg ? price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of Doxycycline (as hyclate).
UNIDOX 100mg ? is available in the market in concentration 100mg/Capsule and in the form of Capsules (Hard Gelatin).

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Mode Of Action

Doxycycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. It has bacteriostatic activity against a broad range of gm+ve and gm-ve bacteria.

Indication

Acne
Susceptible infections
Syphilis
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Relapsing fever and louse-borne typhus
Scrub typhus

Precaution

The use of drugs of tetracycline group during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy and childhood to the age of 12 years) may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth. Tetracyclines, therefore, should not be used in this age group unless other drugs are not likely to be effective or are contraindicated. Lactation: Enters breast milk; Not recommended

Side Effects

Hypotension
pericarditis
angioneurotic oedema
dyspnoea
serum sickness
peripheral oedema
tachycardia
urticaria
haemolytic anaemia
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
porphyria
eosinophilia
brown-black microscopic discolouration of thyroid tissue
headache
bulging fontanelles in infants and benign intracranial HTN in adults
blurring of vision
scotomata
diplopia
tinnitus
abdominal pain
stomatitis
anorexia
nausea
vomiting
diarrhoea
dyspepsia
oesophageal ulceration
discolouration of teeth
enamel hypoplasia
transient increases in LFT and BUN
jaundice
pancreatitis
rashes
exfoliative dermatitis
photo-onycholysis
photosensitivity
arthralgia
myalgia
vaginitis. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylactoid reactions
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD)
hepatotoxicity.

Contra indication

It is contraindicated to patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. It is also contraindicated in severe hepatic disorder and patients with systemic lupas erythematosus. Concomitant intake of alkalis, antacids and iron may interfere with the absorption of Doxycycline. It is advisable to avoid giving doxycycline in conjunction with penicillin. Doxycycline should not be used in pregnant women unless, in the judgment of the physician, it is essential for the welfare of the patient.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: D

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Interaction

Concomitant use w/ isotretinoin is known to cause pseudotumour cerebri. Prolonged prothrombin time w/ anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin). May interfere w/ the bactericidal action of penicillin. Impaired absorption w/ antacids containing Al, Ca, or Mg, oral Zn, Fe salts, and bismuth preparations. Increased metabolism w/ phenobarbital, carbamazepine, primidone and phenytoin. Risk of breakthrough bleeding w/ oral contraceptives. Increased plasma concentration of ciclosporin. Decreased half-life w/ hepatic enzymes inducers (e.g. rifampicin). Potentially Fatal: Concurrent use w/ methoxyflurane may result to fatal renal toxicity.