doxycycline
Broad-spectrum bacterial fighter
Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracycline class, used to treat bacterial infections including acne, respiratory infections, Lyme disease, and sexually transmitted infections.
It's also prescribed to prevent malaria: Take doxycycline daily starting before your trip.
The drug increases sun sensitivity, so patients are advised to avoid prolonged exposure.
Inhibits microbial reproduction
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
mycoplasma · periodontitis · syphilis · tick-borne · vibrio · anthrax · prostatitis · acne
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- coursePlanned path forward
- 100mgOne-tenth of a gram
capsule · tablet · oral · IV · duration · adherence · compliance · food
Inflamed skin condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- papulesSmall raised skin lesions
- pustulesPus-filled skin lesions
- inflammationProtective tissue response
anti-inflammatory · sebaceous · breakouts · flare-up · maintenance · blepharitis
Preventive medical treatment
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
- chloroquineAntimalarial medication
- endemicNative to one area
- travelerOne who journeys
prevention · bite · mosquito · vivax · tropics · sub-Saharan
bacteriostatic
Inhibits microbial reproduction
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
MRSA · mycoplasma · periodontitis · syphilis · tick-borne · vibrio · anthrax · prostatitis · acne · cholera
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
100mg · capsule · tablet · oral · IV · duration · adherence · compliance · food · dairy
acne
Inflamed skin condition
inflammation · anti-inflammatory · sebaceous · breakouts · flare-up · maintenance · blepharitis
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- antimalarialDrug preventing tropical fever
- chloroquineAntimalarial medication
- endemicNative to one area
traveler · prevention · bite · mosquito · vivax · tropics · sub-Saharan
ribosome
Protein synthesis site
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- Malariamalaria, vivax, Anopheles, mosquito, parasite
- Acne Treatmentsbenzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, retinoid, retinoids, retinol
- antibioticsamoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin
- Infection Treatmentsantibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials
doxycyclineantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
antifungal · antiparasitic · remdesivir · acyclovir · fluconazole
doxycyclineprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
prebiotic · immunosuppressant · bacterial culture · pathogen · infection