Tetracycline, an antibiotic, is used for treating various bacterial infections affecting the skin, intestines, respiratory tract, urinary tract, genitals, lymph nodes, and other body systems. It works by suppressing the growth of bacteria. The common side effects of tetracycline are vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.
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How far is it safe to open the capsule and take it as divided doses?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question with respect to Doxypal DL medicine and my question is whether the delayed release remains active when I would open a capsule to remove half of the pellets. The capsules are 100 mg, and I would like to take 50 mg, but I need the delayed release to remain working bec... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The delayed-release capsule contains the active drug (Doxycycline) and few other excipients that slowly release the active drug from it. So, the active drug is mixed with the excipients and put into the capsule. So, if you divide the capsule into equal half, it still... Read Full »