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Pathogens
Antimicrobials
Low
Excellent
IV:$$ PO:ยข
100mg PO/IV BID
100mg PO/IV Q12h
Skin and soft tissue infection
Community acquired pneumonia
Malaria prophylaxis
Zoonoses
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus infections
GI upset and erosive esophagitis
Photosensitivity rash
Teeth staining
Divalent cations - decreased absorption
Increased digoxin levels
Increased INR with warfarin
Some anticonvulsants can decrease doxycycline levels
Antimicrobial class: Tetracycline
Pregnancy category: D
Average serum half life: 18 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic