Doxycycline (Oracea)

Alternate Name: Vibramycin Hyclate

Description: Oracea is an antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of rosacea or severe acne. The generic version of Oracea is doxycycline. The average price of Oracea is around $756 for a supply of 30, 40 mg capsules. Use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get great discounts on Oracea at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule Delayed Release

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Dental Agent, Antiprotozoal, Antimalarial, Antibiotic, Amebicide, Amebicide, Intestinal, Antiacne

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 40 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well when used together with this medicine. Use a second form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, or an allergy to sulfites. Tell your doctor if you had surgery on your stomach, or if you have a history of yeast infections. This medicine may cause the following problems:Permanent change in tooth color (in children younger than 8 years of age)Serious skin reactions, including exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) , toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Increased pressure inside the headYeast infectionImmune system problems This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how doxycycline works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Bismuth subsalicylate, methoxyflurane, penicillinAcne medicines (including isotretinoin)Birth control pillsBlood thinner (including warfarin)Medicine for seizures (including carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin)Medicine that contains aluminum, calcium, magnesium, or iron (including an antacid or vitamin supplement)Stomach medicine, Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, or an allergy to sulfites. Tell your doctor if you had surgery on your stomach, or if you have a history of yeast infections., This medicine may cause the following problems:Permanent change in tooth color (in children younger than 8 years old)Increased pressure inside the headYeast infectionImmune system problems, This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine., This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.