Cipro vs. Atridox, Doryx (doxycycline hyclate)

• Are Doxycycline Hyclate and Cipro the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Cipro?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Doxycycline Hyclate?
• What Is Cipro?
• What Is Doxycycline Hyclate?
• What Drugs Interact with Cipro?
• What Drugs Interact with Doxycycline Hyclate?
• How Should Cipro Be Taken?
• How Should Doxycycline Hyclate Be Taken?

Cipro(ciprofloxacin) anddoxycycline hyclateare antibiotics prescribed to treat a variety of infections caused by susceptiblebacteria.

Doxycyclinehyclate is also used as adjunctivetherapyinacuteintestinalamebiasisand severeacne, and forprophylaxisofmalaria.

Cipro and doxycycline hyclate are different types of antibiotics. Cipro is a quinoloneantibioticand doxycycline hyclate is atetracyclineantibiotic.

Brand names for doxycycline hyclate includeOracea,Monodox, andDoryx.

Side effectsof Cipro and doxycycline hyclate that are similar includediarrhea,nausea, vomiting, andrash.

Side effects of Cipro that are different from doxycycline hyclate includedizziness, drowsiness,headache,stomachupset,abdominal pain,blurred vision, nervousness,anxiety, agitation, andsleepproblems (insomniaor nightmares).

Side effects of doxycycline hyclate that are different from Cipro includeweight loss,skinsensitivityto sunlight,hives,anemia, andvaginal yeast infection.

Cipro may cause serious side effects, including:

• diarrhea
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• headache
• stomach upset
• abdominalpain
• nausea/vomiting
• blurred vision
• nervousness
• anxiety
• agitation
• 睡眠问题(失眠或噩梦)
• rash

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Cipro including severe dizziness,fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats; sudden pain, snapping or popping sound, bruising, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, or loss of movement in any of your joints; watery or bloody diarrhea; confusion, hallucinations,depression, unusual thoughts or behavior;seizure(震动);severe headache, ringing in your ears, pain behind your eyes; pale or yellow skin, dark coloredurine,fever, weakness; urinating less than usual or not at all; easy bruising or bleeding; numbness, tingling, or unusual pain anywhere in your body; the firstsignof any skin rash, no matter how mild; or severe skin reaction -- fever,sore throat, swelling in your face ortongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects of Doxycycline Hyclate include:

• weight loss
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• rash
• skin sensitivity to sunlight
• hives
• anemia, and
• vaginalyeast infection

Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a quinolone antibiotic. Cipro is available as ageneric drugand is prescribed to treat infections of the skin,lungs, airways, bones, joints, andurinary tractinfections caused by susceptible bacteria.

Doxycycline Hyclate Delayed-Release Tablets is a tetracycline-class antibiotic indicated for rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections,respiratorytract infections, specificbacterialinfections,ophthalmicinfections,anthrax(including inhalational anthrax,post-exposure), alternative treatment for selected infections whenpenicillin是禁忌,辅助治疗在急性testinal amebiasis and severe acne, and for prophylaxis of malaria. Thismedicationis available ingenericform.

Cipro may also interact withtizanidine,clozapine,cyclosporine,glyburide,methotrexate,metoclopramide,phenytoin, probenecid, ropinirole,theophylline, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids.

Doxycycline hyclate may interact with anticoagulants, penicillin,antacids(containingaluminum,calcium, ormagnesium),bismuth subsalicylate,iron-containing preparations,oralcontraceptives,barbiturates,carbamazepine, phenytoin, and methoxyflurane. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Doxycycline hyclate is not recommended for use duringpregnancy. Tetracycline-class drugs can cause fetal harm when administered to apregnantwoman. Doxycycline hyclate passes intobreast milk.

• 取Cipro exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
• Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Cipro to take and when to take it.
• 取Cipro Tablets in the morning and evening at about the same time each day. Swallow thetabletwhole. Do not split, crush or chew the tablet. Tell your healthcare provider if you cannot swallow the tablet whole.
• 取Cipro Oral Suspension in the morning and evening at about the same time each day. Shake the Cipro Oral Suspension bottle well each time before use for about 15 seconds to make sure the suspension is mixed well. Close the bottle completely after use.
• 取Cipro XRone time each day at about the same time each day. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not split, crush or chew the tablet. Tell your healthcare provider if you cannot swallow the tablet whole.
• Cipro IVis given to you byintravenous(IV) infusion into yourvein, slowly, over 60 minutes, as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
• Cipro can be taken with or withoutfood.
• Cipro should not be taken with dairy products (like milk or酸奶) or calcium-fortified juices alone, but may be taken with a meal that contains these products.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking Cipro.
• Do not skip any doses of Cipro, or stop taking it, even if you begin to feel better, until you finish your prescribed treatment unless:
  • you havetendonproblems. See“What is the most important information I should know about Cipro?”
  • you havenerveproblems. See“What is the most important information I should know about Cipro?”
  • you havecentral nervous systemproblems. See“What is the most important information I should know about Cipro?”
  • you have a seriousallergic reaction. See“What are the possible side effects of Cipro?”
  • your healthcare provider tells you to stop taking Cipro

Taking all of your Cipro doses will help make sure that all of the bacteria are killed. Taking all of your Cipro doses will help lower the chance that the bacteria will become resistant to Cipro. If you become resistant to Cipro, Cipro and otherantibacterialmedicines may not work for you in the future.

• If you take too much Cipro, call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away.

The usual adult dosage of doxycycline hyclate is 200mgon the first day of treatment (administered 100 mg every 12 hours) followed by a maintenance dose of 100 mg daily. Thepediatricdosage of doxycycline hyclate is based on the child's body weight.