Difitox is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Difitox is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Difitox may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Visual disturbances such as blurring of vision may occur during treatment with doxycycline.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Difitox is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Difitox is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Difitox is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Difitox is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Difitox 100mg Capsule
Introduction
Difitox is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in some infections of the lungs, urinary tract, eyes, and others. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.
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Uses of Difitox
Bacterial infections
Side effects of Difitox
Common
Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
How to use Difitox
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Difitox is to be taken empty stomach.
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How Difitox works
Difitox is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Difitox to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
Take it with food and plenty of water to avoid stomach upset.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back...
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Take it while you are sitting or standing, to prevent any throat irritation. Do not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking Difitox.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood...
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Avoid excessive sun exposure and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.
May be taken with or without food. Take w/ a full glass of water & remain upright for at least ½ hr. Take w/ food or milk if GI irritation occurs.
Adult Dose
Oral
Susceptible infections
Adult: 200 mg on day 1 as a single or in divided doses, followed by 100 mg once daily. Severe infections: Maintain initi...
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Child Dose
Children: PO >8 y, <45 kg: 2–4 mg/kg/day q12h
Contraindication
It is contraindicated to patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines. It is also contraindicated in severe hepatic disorder and p...
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Mode of Action
Doxycycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. It has bacteriostatic activity against a broad range of gm+v...
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Precaution
The use of drugs of tetracycline group during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy and childhood to the age of 12 years) may cause perma...
Pregnancy
Not studied in pregnant patients; the vast majority of reported experience with doxycycline during human pregnancy is short-term, first tri...
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Interaction
Concomitant use w/ isotretinoin is known to cause pseudotumour cerebri. Prolonged prothrombin time w/ anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin). May interfere w/...
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