Doxycycline Prescription Online

Doxycycline - Summary

Doxycycline medication is used to treat a wide range of infectious diseases as well as some skin conditions. Through Push Health, people who need doxycycline medication can request a doxycycline prescription from a licensed medical provider and get doxycycline medication, including generic doxycycline 100 mg tablets, when appropriate to do so.

What Is Doxycycline Used For?

Doxycycline prescription medication is a medication (available both orally and in an intravenous form) that, like minocycline, belongs to a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics known as tetracyclines. Marketed under the brand names Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin and others, doxycycline prescription medication has a wide range of uses in the treatment of bacterial and parasitic infections. Doxycycline medication is used in acne treatment and certain other skin disorders, STD treatment, Lyme disease treatment and pneumonia. Doxycycline medication is also used in malaria prevention. Doxycycline works by preventing bacteria from making proteins using the 30S ribosomal subunit, thereby preventing reproduction. Doxycycline has historically been used along with azithromycin (e.g. Z-pak) in the treatment of STDs.

Doxycycline - Dosage and Cost

Doxycycline prescription medication comes in the form of delayed-release doxycycline tablets and doxycycline capsules that are taken orally. Doxycycline medication - both generic doxycycline tablets and branded doxycycline tablets - is considered moderately affordable, costing under $1 per doxycycline tablet at most major pharmacies. Doxycycline medication used to be even more affordable but the price has increased somewhat in recent years. Some insurance plans will also cover the cost of doxycycline prescription medication, depending on what it is prescribed for, and patients may want to check for coverage when buying doxycycline medication at the pharmacy. Doxycycline medication does require a prescription from a medical provider before a pharmacy can dispense it. Online doxycycline prescription discount cards may also be available. Doxycycline is typically available in 75 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg delayed-release tablets. Doxycycline tablets should be stored at 25° C. Some research has also been done on double-scored doxycycline tablets.

Doxycycline - Metabolism

Doxycycline hyclate itself can be found as a yellow crystalline powder. Following administration of an oral dose, doxycycline is virtually completely absorbed. Doxycycline, like other tetracycline antibiotics, are concentrated in bile by the liver and excreted in the urine and feces with a serum half-life of 18-22 hours.

Can I Buy Doxycycline Online?

Generic and branded forms of doxycycline are prescription medications and are not available over-the-counter (OTC) in the US. As such, one cannot simply buy doxycycline online legitimately. Push Health can help people who need or want doxycycline connect with a licensed medical provider who can prescribe doxycycline medication, including generic doxycycline 100 mg tablets, when appropriate to do so.

Doxycycline - Side Effects

Doxycycline prescription medication can cause side effects when used. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and a rash. Doxycycline can also increase the risk of getting sunburned and photosensitivity and can cause permanent staining of teeth in children. Doxycycline medication can also cause pill esophagitis and colitis and can interact with a variety of different foods, resulting in lower efficacy. Anyone with a hypersensitivity or allergy to doxycycline medication should not use the medication. Doxycycline and alcohol should not be taken together. All concerns and questions regarding doxycycline prescription medication should be discussed with one's pharmacist and provider before use.

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