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Prescribed for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis - Active, Rabbit Fever, Endocarditis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Plague. streptomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections. However, it is not usually recommended for children aged less than eight nor in pregnant women in the last half of... View more

Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bladder Infection, Acne, Bronchitis, Brucellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Chlamydia Infection, Ehrlichiosis, Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted, Gonococcal Infection... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full streptomycin side effects document.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 10 powder for injection
Dosage 1000 mg
Per Unit* $66.58
Cost* $665.75

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Quantity 10 capsule
Dosage hyclate 100 mg
Per Unit* $2.09
Cost* $20.86

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Quantity 60 capsule
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $2.85
Cost* $170.92

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intramuscular powder for injection
  • Injectable powder for injection
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral delayed release capsule
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names

N/A

 Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more Achromycin V, Actisite, Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Emtet-500, Sumycin 250

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

5.3 hours

23 hours

11 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with streptomycin:

  • 60 major drug interactions (237 brand and generic names)
  • 109 moderate drug interactions (535 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (15 brand and generic names)

A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with doxycycline:

  • 13 major drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)
  • 147 moderate drug interactions (1811 brand and generic names)
  • 30 minor drug interactions (123 brand and generic names)

A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with tetracycline:

  • 13 major drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)
  • 135 moderate drug interactions (1780 brand and generic names)
  • 30 minor drug interactions (123 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

December 05, 1967

September 17, 1954

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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