Indication: It is mainly suitable for pneumonia, urinary tract infection, complicated skin and soft tissue infection and sepsis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, some Proteus and other sensitive Gram-negative bacteria that are sensitive to this product. Abdominal infection and pelvic infection caused by bacteria that are sensitive to this product should be used in combination with anti-anaerobic drugs.

Indication: Gram-Negative Bacteria
Acinetobacter Bartonella bacilliformis Brucella Klebsiella Klebsiella granulomatis Campylobacter fetus Enterobacter aerogenes Escherichia coli Francisella tularensis Haemophilus ducreyi Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Shigella Vibrio cholerae Yersinia pestis
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate tablets and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Doxycycline hyclate tablets are also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis. Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae. Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus Brucellosis due to Brucella Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis. Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis. Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative bacteria, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli. Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella. Acinetobacter Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline hyclate tablets are an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum. Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes Vincent''s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy. Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Information for Patients PRECAUTIONS.
Prophylaxis
Doxycycline hyclate tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Information for Patients PRECAUTIONS

Indication: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment: Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Doxycycline is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus Brucellosis due to Brucella Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative bacteria, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli. Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella Acinetobacter Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes Vincent's infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy. Prophylaxis: Doxycycline is indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Information for Patients PRECAUTIONS.

Indication: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Doxycycline for Injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Doxycycline for Injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Doxycycline for Injection, USP is indicated in infections caused by the following microorganisms: Rickettsiae (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever, and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsial pox and tick fevers). M yc op l a s m a pneumoniae Agents of psittacosis and ornithosis. Agents of lymphogranuloma venereum and granuloma inguinale. The spirochetal agent of relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis) The following gram-negative microorganisms: Haemophilus ducreyi Yersinia pestis Pasteurella pestis Francisella tularensis Pasteurella tularensis Bartonella bacilliformis Bacteroides Vibrio cholerae Vibrio comma Campylobacter fetus Vibrio fetus Brucella Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to tetracyclines, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli. Enterobacter aerogenes Aerobacter aerogenes Shigella Acinetobacter Mima Herellea Haemophilus influenzae Klebsiella Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Streptococcus Up to 44 percent of strains of Streptococcus pyogenes and 74 percent of Enterococcus faecalis Streptococcus faecalis For upper respiratory infections due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, penicillin is the usual drug of choice, including prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Streptococcus pneumoniae Diplococcus pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of infections due to: Neisseria gonorrhoeae N. meningitidis Treponema pallidum Treponema pertenue Listeria monocytogenes Clostridium Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomyces In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. Doxycycline is indicated in the treatment of trachoma, although the infectious agent is not always eliminated, as judged by immunofluorescence.

Indication: Gram-Negative Bacteria
Acinetobacter Bartonella bacilliformis Brucella Enterobacter aerogenes Escherichia coli Francisella tularensis Haemophilus ducreyi Haemophilus influenzae Klebsiella granulomatis Klebsiella Neisseria gonorrhoeae Shigella Vibrio cholerae Vibrio fetus Yersinia pestis
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline capsules and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline capsules should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum. Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis. Doxycycline is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus Brucellosis due to Brucella species Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis. Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis. Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella species Acinetobacter species Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella species. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus anthracis. When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum. Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue. Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes. Vincent''s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme. Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii. Infections caused by Clostridium species. In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy.

Indication: Minocycline hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by rickettsiae Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to Chlamydophila psittaci Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Nongonococcal urethritis, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Chlamydia trachomatis. Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis. Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae. Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus. Brucellosis due to Brucella Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis. Minocycline is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli. Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella Acinetobacter Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Kiebsiella Minocycline hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus When penicillin is contraindicated, minocycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated urethritis in men due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in women caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum pallidum Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Vincent’s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis In severe acne Oral minocycline is indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Neisseria meningitidis Oral minocycline is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection Although no controlled clinical efficacy studies have been conducted, limited clinical data show that oral minocycline hydrochloride has been used successfully in the treatment of infections caused by Mycobacterium marinum To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of minocycline hydrochloride tablets, USP and other antibacterial drugs, minocycline hydrochloride tablets, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Indication: Minocycline hydrochloride capsules, USP are indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to Chlamydophila psittaci Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Nongonococcal urethritis, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Chlamydia trachomatis Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae. Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus Brucellosis due to Brucella Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis. Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis Minocycline is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella Acinetobacter Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella Minocycline hydrochloride capsules, USP are indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus When penicillin is contraindicated, minocycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated urethritis in men due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections in women caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum pallidum Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Vincent's infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis In severe acne Oral minocycline is indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Neisseria meningitidis Oral minocycline is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection Although no controlled clinical efficacy studies have been conducted, limited clinical data show that oral minocycline hydrochloride has been used successfully in the treatment of infections caused by Mycobacterium marinum To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of minocycline hydrochloride capsules, USP and other antibacterial drugs, minocycline hydrochloride capsules, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of E. and other antibacterial drugs, E. should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the diseases listed below: Upper respiratory tract infections of mild to moderate degree caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae H. influenzae Lower-respiratory tract infections of mild to moderate severity caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes Listeriosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes Pertussis (whooping cough) caused by Bordetella pertussis Respiratory tract infections due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae Skin and skin structure infections of mild to moderate severity caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Staphylococcus aureus Diphtheria: Infections due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae Erythrasma: In the treatment of infections due to Corynebacterium minutissimum Intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica Acute pelvic inflammatory disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae N. gonorrhoeae Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum Erythromycins are indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Chlamydia trachomatis When tetracyclines are contraindicated or not tolerated, erythromycin is indicated for the treatment of nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Legionnaires'' Disease caused by Legionella pneumophila in vitro Prevention of Initial Attacks of Rheumatic Fever Penicillin is considered by the American Heart Association to be the drug of choice in the prevention of initial attacks of rheumatic fever (treatment of Streptococcus pyogenes 1 The therapeutic dose should be administered for 10 days. Prevention of Recurrent Attacks of Rheumatic Fever Penicillin or sulfonamides are considered by the American Heart Association to be the drugs of choice in the prevention of recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever. In patients who are allergic to penicillin and sulfonamides, oral erythromycin is recommended by the American Heart Association in the long-term prophylaxis of streptococcal pharyngitis (for the prevention of recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever).
Prophylaxis:
Prevention of Initial Attacks of Rheumatic Fever Penicillin is considered by the American Heart Association to be the drug of choice in the prevention of initial attacks of rheumatic fever (treatment of Streptococcus pyogenes 1 The therapeutic dose should be administered for 10 days. Prevention of Recurrent Attacks of Rheumatic Fever Penicillin or sulfonamides are considered by the American Heart Association to be the drugs of choice in the prevention of recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever. In patients who are allergic to penicillin and sulfonamides, oral erythromycin is recommended by the American Heart Association in the long-term prophylaxis of streptococcal pharyngitis (for the prevention of recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever).
For Treatment of Legionnaires'' Disease
Although optimal doses have not been established, doses utilized in reported clinical data were those recommended above (1.6 to 4 g daily in divided doses).

Indication: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate tablets, USP and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate tablets, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment: Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: · Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae · Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae · Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis · Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci · Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis · Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis · Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis · Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum · Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Doxycycline is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: · Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi · Plague due to Yersinia pestis · Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis · Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae · Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus · Brucellosis due to Brucella · Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis · Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative bacteria, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: · Escherichia coli · Enterobacter aerogenes · Shigella · Acinetobacter · Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae · Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: · Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae · Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: · Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae · Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum · Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue · Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes · Vincent’s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme · Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii · Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy. Prophylaxis: Doxycycline is indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum

Indication: To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment: Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydophila psittaci Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical, or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis Doxycycline is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi Plague due to Yersinia pestis Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus Brucellosis due to Brucella Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis Granuloma inguinale caused by Klebsiella granulomatis Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended. Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative bacteria, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Escherichia coli. Enterobacter aerogenes Shigella Acinetobacter Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum pertenue Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes Vincent's infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii Infections caused by Clostridium In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides. In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy. Prophylaxis: Doxycycline is indicated for the prophylaxis of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Information for Patients PRECAUTIONS.