Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus
About
Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus belongs to the class of ‘antibiotic’ in combination with a ‘probiotic', primarily used to treat bacterial infections of the chest, lungs, nasal cavities (bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis), kidneys and bladder infections (cystitis, urethritis), skin infections (acne), and other infections like malaria, cholera, brucellosis (infection due to unpasteurised products), leptospirosis (infection caused by animals’ urine) and psittacosis (infection from parrots). Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus is also used to treat sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea, syphilis, and chlamydia and rickettsial infections like Q fever. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.
Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus contains 'Doxycycline' (antibiotic) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic). Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic that helps restore good bacteria and reduce stomach upset and diarrhoea caused by antibiotics like Doxycycline.
Like all medicines, Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and photosensitivity. If any of these effects persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.
Brief your medical history to doctor, if you are allergic to Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus or any of its components. Let your doctor know if have any kidney or liver diseases, asthma or sulphite allergy, myasthenia gravis (muscle disorder), porphyria (genetic disease), and systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease) before starting Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. Do not use Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus while having vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Doxycycline may affect vaccines' activity. It is advised to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration.
Uses of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus
Medicinal Benefits
Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus contains 'Doxycycline,' a broad-spectrum antibiotic and Lactobacillus acidophilus (probiotic). It treats various bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, eye, respiratory tract, urinary tract, genitals, lymph nodes, and other body systems. It works by preventing the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which are the primary cursors for carrying out bacteria's vital functions. Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus effectively treats acne, pneumonia, bronchitis, Q fever or tick fever (bacterial infection caused by the bite of infected ticks), brucellosis (infection spread from animals), and psittacosis (infections spread from birds). It is also used to treat malaria, cholera, and sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, or chlamydia. Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that prevents the synthesis of bacterial proteins required to carry out bacteria's vital functions. This process further inhibits bacterial growth. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic (live bacteria). It is used to restore good bacteria in the intestine and reduces the stomach upset and diarrhoea caused by antibiotics like Doxycycline. Lactobacillus acidophilus also effectively treats lactose intolerance, Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), bacterial overgrowth in the intestines, and vaginal yeast infections caused by antibiotics.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Photosensitivity
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids (containing magnesium and aluminium), and laxatives may bind to Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus in the gastrointestinal tract, lowering its absorption and efficiency. Hence maintain at least 2 hours gap between intake of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus and other medications. Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, swallowing problems, and oesophagus diseases like hiatal hernia (stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), reflux, asthma or sulphite allergy, porphyria (genetic disease), and systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease) before you start Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus may cause dizziness, hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus is not recommended in children below eight years of age since it causes permanent tooth discolouration.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus may interact with blood thinners (warfarin), drugs treating skin diseases (acitretin, isotretinoin), heart-related medicines (digoxin), fits medicine (phenobarbital, phenytoin), antacids, calcium and iron supplements, and laxatives.
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid dairy products and alcohol while using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, swallowing problems, and oesophagus diseases like hiatal hernia, myasthenia gravis, reflux, asthma or sulphite allergy, porphyria, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionAvoid taking alcohol while using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus since it may worsen the side effects.
Pregnancy
unsafeDoxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus is not recommended during pregnancy since it affects tooth and bone development in the unborn baby. Please consult your doctor before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
cautionDoxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus is excreted into the breast milk and may affect the infant. Please consult your doctor before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
cautionDoxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus may affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. In such cases, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus.
Kidney
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus.
Children
cautionDoxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus can cause permanent yellowing or grey colouring of the teeth in children younger than eight years old.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by your gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread, and brown rice should be included in your diet.
- Eating grapefruit during antibiotics treatment can prevent the body from utilizing Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus properly. So, avoid intake of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the antibiotic.
- Avoid taking too much calcium, iron-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus.
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make more challenging for your body to aid the Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus in fighting off infections.
- Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.
- Do not walk barefoot at places like gym showers to prevent bacterial infections.
Special Advise
- Renal, hepatic, and blood function tests are advised during prolonged therapy to rule out any toxicity caused due to overdose of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus.
- Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus may interfere with certain laboratory tests like urine catecholamine levels, hence inform your doctor beforehand that you are using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus before undergoing any examinations.
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is reported during usage of antibiotics like Doxycycline. Please see your doctor if you experience prolonged diarrhoea.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Bacterial infection: It occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever and tiredness.
FAQs
Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus contains Doxycycline and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats various bacterial infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which further inhibits bacterial growth. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic that help restores good bacteria and reduces stomach upset caused by antibiotics like Doxycycline.
A Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus should be used with proper caution and doctor consultation if you have any liver or kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases, swallowing problems, and oesophagus diseases like hiatal hernia (stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), reflux, asthma or sulphite allergy, porphyria (genetic disease), and systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease).
Do not stop using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus even if you feel better until the doctor's advised course is finished. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.
Doxycycline in Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor before you start Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus if you are undergoing any vaccinations.
After taking Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus, it is advised not to lie down for at least thirty minutes so that Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus can pass quickly into the stomach and prevent irritation of the throat or oesophagus. If you face stomach upset issues while using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus, take it with food.
Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus can make your skin more sensitive to the harmful effects of the sunlight. Hence it is advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while using Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. It is also recommended to avoid tanning booths and sunlamps.
Consuming milk and dairy products may decrease the absorption of Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus. However, if you notice any upset stomach while using this medication, you can take Doxycycline+lactobacillus Acidophilus with food. But avoiding milk and milk products will help.
