Dixon 100mg Strip Of 10 Capsules

• If you are allergic to doxycycline or any other components of this medicine.
• If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Rashes
• Sensitivity to light
• Urge to scratch
• Anaemia
• Loss of appetite

Other General Warnings

• You have any underlying medical condition like liver or kidney-related problem, muscle weakness etc., as caution is advised in such health conditions.
• You experience skin reactions. The doctor may discontinue the treatment and start an alternate therapy.
• You have a genetic disorder of blood resulting in defective haemoglobin, purple patches on the skin and nerve damage (porphyria).
• You have a disorder of the immune system causing rashes on the face, fever, joint and body pains, hair loss (systemic lupus erythematosus).
• It is advised to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight because it can make your skin more prone to sunburn reactions during the treatment.
• You are already taking oral retinoids or isotretinoin, as it may increase the risk of increased pressure inside the brain.
• You may have diarrhoea after using this medicine.
• This medicine should not be used during tooth development (last half of pregnancy; infancy and childhood to the age of 8 years) as it may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth (yellow-grey-brown).

• Dixon Capsule should be taken as a whole with sufficient water.
• You should take this medicine regularly at a fixed time and as directed by your doctor.

• Store the medicine below 25°C in a cool and dry place.
• Keep it away from children and pets.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Dixon Capsule or Dixon itself can affect the action of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are taking, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatment if you are taking for any disorder.
• Especially if you are on certain medications such as medicines used to treat brain-related disorders like alprazolam, anti-epileptic medicines like phenytoin etc.
• Other medicines that should be used with caution are medicines used to treat acne like isotretinoin, oral contraceptives, anticoagulants (like warfarin and heparin), penicillin antibiotics, immunosuppressants like ciclosporin etc.
• Antacids and other certain supplements containing iron, calcium etc. should not be taken simultaneously with Dixon Capsule. There should be a gap of at least 2 hours.
• Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.