The most important information about Vibramycin (doxycycline)

Avoid using vibramycin if you are pregnant. It could harm the fetus or cause permanent discoloration of teeth in adulthood.

 

Doxycycline can be harmful in birth control pills and makes them less effective. Consult with your doctor about using a nonhormonal method of contraception (condoms, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy when using vibramycin (doxycycline).

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin) or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap) and and doxycycline.

If you have disease like liver disease, kidney disease, asthma, or if you are allergic to sulfites means inform your doctor before taking doxycycline.

Drink plenty of fluids while taking doxycycline. It should not be applicable for children, because it will cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children under 8 years old. Take this medication for the full time prescribed. The symptoms may get improved before the infection is completely eliminated. it can also increase the risk of another infection that is resistant to antibiotics.