Description: 

• An oral tetracycline antibiotic capsule designed to treat deep-tissue bacterial infections, severe acne, and protect individuals traveling to malaria-prone areas.

Prescription: 

• Strictly Prescription-Only (Rx).

Therapeutic Category: 

• Tetracycline Antibiotic.

Composition & Nutrition

Active Ingredients/Composition:

•  Each capsule contains Doxycycline Hyclate BP equivalent to Doxycycline 100mg. The “BP” designation confirms it meets the rigorous purity and safety benchmarks of the British Pharmacopoeia. It functions by disrupting bacterial protein synthesis, successfully halting microbial growth.

Vitamins:

•  None. It is a targeted chemical drug containing no vitamins.

Minerals:

•  None. It does not provide dietary minerals. 

Usage & Forms

Variant: 

• 100mg Hard Gelatin Capsules supplied in a 50-count pack. 

Consume Type: 

• Oral use only (swallowed whole with plenty of fluid). 
• Directions/Usage:
  • Take exactly as directed by your physician for the full duration prescribed, even if you feel better early.
  • Standard adult dosing often starts at 200mg on the first day (100mg every 12 hours), followed by a maintenance dose of 100mg once daily.
  • The Sit-Up Rule: Always swallow the capsule with a full glass of water while sitting or standing up. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking it to prevent severe esophageal irritation or throat ulcers.
  • If the medication causes stomach irritation, it may be taken with food or a small glass of milk. 

Safety & Storage

Common Side Effects: 

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and pronounced skin sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). 

Package Type: 

• Usually organized in blister strips containing 10 capsules each, totaling 50 capsules per commercial box. 

Storage Advice: 

• Store below 25°C to 30°C in a cool, dry place. Keep the capsules inside their original blister packaging to shield them from ambient light and humidity, away from children.
• Safety Advice:
  • Tooth Discoloration Warning: Contraindicated in pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under the age of 8 to 9 years, as it can cause permanent yellow-gray-brown staining of developing teeth and slow bone growth.
  • Sun Sensitivity: Avoid direct sun exposure, sunlamps, or tanning beds while taking this drug, as your skin will burn significantly faster. Apply a high-factor sunscreen when outdoors.
  • Avoid taking this medication at the exact same time as iron supplements, calcium supplements, antacids, or multivitamins containing minerals, as these will bind to the doxycycline and stop your body from absorbing it. Space them out by at least 2 hours. 

Manufacturer/Marketer: 

• Marketed and supplied under the Vega brand network via international pharmaceutical channels like Vegagen UK.

Country of Origin:

•  United Kingdom (UK) / India (depending on the regional distribution batch).