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Doxycycline Oral Suspension and alcohol

Result of checker of drug Doxycycline Oral Suspension interaction with alcohol. Whether they can be taken together or this combination is not allowed.

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Doxycycline Oral Suspension <> Alcohol

Relevance: 01.01.2021

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Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Chronic alcohol consumption may enhance the elimination of doxycycline. The mechanism is induction of hepatic microsomal enzymes by alcohol. In one study, the half-life of doxycycline in six alcoholics was 10.5 hours, compared with 14.7 hours in six control patients. In addition, half the alcoholic patients had serum concentrations below what is generally considered the minimum therapeutic concentration (0.5 mcg/mL) at 12 to 24 hours after the dose. The investigators suggest that twice-a-day dosing may be indicated in these patients, especially if additional inducing drugs are used. The elimination of other tetracyclines probably is not affected by alcohol consumption.

References:

Neuvonen PJ, Penttila O, Roos M, Tirkkonen J "Effect of long-term alcohol consumption on the half-life of tetracycline and doxycycline in man." Int J Clin Pharmacol Biopharm 14 (1976): 303-7

Doxycycline Oral Suspension

Generic Name: doxycycline

Brand Name: Acticlate, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Oracea, Oraxyl, Periostat Targadox, Vibramycin Calcium, Vibramycin Hyclate, Vibramycin monohydrate, Vibra-Tabs, Adox Pak 2/100, Adoxa, Adoxa Pak 1/100, Adoxa Pak 1/150, Avidoxy, TargaDOX, Vibramycin, Doxy 100, TargaDOX

Synonyms: Doxycycline

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