Have you heard about vibramycin? No? Nothing to worry, I am here to tell you about the details of vibramycin medication.


Introduction


The generic name of Vibramycin is Doxycycline and Vibramycin is Anti-bacterial drug and tetracycline antibiotic from which it is cleared that this drug is able to treat bacterial infections.


Uses of Vibramycin


There are some uses of Vibramycin drug are given below,

  • Acne
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI)
  • Intestinal infections
  • Eye infections
  • Gonorrhea
  • Chlamydia
  • Periodontitis (Gum disease)
  • Blemishes
  • Bumps
  • Acne like lesions caused by Rosacea
  • Malaria
  • Anthrax
  • Mites Infection
  • Tick infection
  • Lice infection

Interactions

Vibramycin medications have some interactions are given below,

  • Acitretin
  • Aminolevulinic acid
  • Bcg
  • Cholera vaccine, live
  • Etretinate
  • Isotretinoin
  • Levoketoconazole
  • Lomitapide
  • Methoxyflurane
  • Mipomersen
  • Pexidartinib
  • Tretinoin
  • Typhoid vaccine, live
  • Vitamin A

Food Interactions

There are some foods which interact with vibromycin medication are given below,

Disease Interactions, In Which We Have To Stop Taking Vibromycin Medication Immediately?

There are some diseases in which we immediately stop taking medication are given below,

  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Colitis
  • Esophageal Irritation

Dosage Form of Vibramycin

Vibramycin is present in some dosage forms are given below,

  • Tablet (20mg,50mg,75mg, 100mg, 150mg)
  • Tablet delayed release (50mg, 60mg, 75mg, 100mg,120mg, 150mg, 200mg)
  • Capsule (50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg)
  • Capsule delayed release (40mg)
  • Syrup (50mg/5ml)
  • Powder for oral suspension (100mg)
  • Periodontal extended-release liquid (10%)

Dosage And Strength Of Vibramycin

Adults

  • The dose of oral vibramycin (doxycycline) is 200mg on first day of treatment, administered 100mg on every 12hours is recommended.
  • 100mg of vibramycin (doxycycline) oral tablet is given to patient twice a day for 60 days.

Adults Dose According To Disease


Disease and Dose


Uncomplicated gonococcal infections 100 mg twice a day for 7 days 

Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical and rectal infections 100mg twice a day for 7 days

Nongonococcal urethritis 100mg twice a day for 7 days

Syphilis 100mg twice a day for 2 weeks 

Syphilis for more than 1 year of duration 100mg twice a day for 4 weeks 

Acute epididymo-orchitis caused by N.gonorrhoeae 100mg twice a day for almost 10 days

Acute epididymo-orchitis caused by C.trachomatis 100mg twice a day for almost 10 days

Malaria 100mg daily


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Pediatric Patients

  • Pediatric patient less than 45kg will receive 2.2mg/kg of dose twice a day for 60 days.
  • Pediatric patient who has 45kg body weight or more than 45kg will receive the adult dose.

Pediatric Patients Dosing According To Disease


Disease and Dose


Anthrax, rocky mountain spotted fever 2.2 mg/kg every 12 hours (pediatric patient less than 45kg)

Severe diseases 4.4 mg/kg is divided into 2 doses and a maintenance dose is 2.2mg/kg is recommended (pediatric patient less than 8 years or less than 45kg body weight)

Malaria (for children’s over 8 years) 2mg/kg daily


Side Effects of Vibramycin


Every medication which have effect has also side effects. Vibramycin medication also has side effects are given below,

  • Severe stomach pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Throat irritation
  • Trouble swallowing
  • Chest pain
  • Irregular heart rhythm
  • Shortness of breath
  • Little or no urination
  • Low blood cell count
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Swollen glands
  • Body aches
  • Weakness
  • Pale skin
  • Easy bruising and bleeding
  • Severe headaches
  • Ringing in ears
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vision problems
  • Pain in eyes
  • Loss of appetite
  • Upper stomach pain
  • Tiredness
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Fast heart rate
  • Dark urine
  • Jaundice

There are some common side effects of vibramycin are given below,

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • upset stomach
  • loss of appetite
  • Mild diarrhea
  • Skin rash
  • Darkened skin color
  • Vaginal itching/ discharge
  • Itching

Precautions

Before taking Vibramycin medication you have to keep an eye on some medical conditions if you are suffering from or suffered in past, The medical conditions are given below,

  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Asthma
  • Sulfite allergy
  • Increased pressure in skull
  • If you are hypersensitive to any tetracycline antibiotic like Demeclocycline, Minocycline, Tigecycline so never take this medication or consult your pharmacist or doctor as soon as possible.
  • If you are taking vibramycin to treat Gonorrhea, you must not have syphilis or any other sexually transmitted disease.
  • During pregnancy this medication may affect tooth and bones development in unborn baby.
  • If you are already taking birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, so tell your doctor first because vibramycin is able to decrease effect of birth control pills
  • During breast-feeding vibramycin effect the baby development so never take vibramycin while breast-feeding.
  • Vibramycin cause permanent yellow or greying of teeth in children’s who are younger than 8 years old, so always prescribe vibramycin to children’s when they are suffer from life-threatening infections.

Price of Vibramycin 

  • Vibramycin 100mg tablet (pack size 5*6’s) is of 54Pkr
  • Vibramycin 100mg tablet (pack size 20*6’s) is of 52Pkr

Packaging

Vibromycin is packaged in strips, syrup bottles, and vials.


You can easily buy online medicine In Pakistan and get it delivered to your doorstep with InstaCare. Visit the website or call at 0317-1777509 for further information.


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