Uses of Doxycycline+Lactic Acid Bacillus

The combination of Doxycycline+ Lactic Acid Bacillus is used in adults to treat intra-abdominal bacterial infection and to treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Therapeutic Category

Doxycycline                : Antibiotics

Lactic Acid Bacillus  : Probiotics

How Doxycycline+Lactic Acid Bacillus works

Doxycycline is an antibiotic which stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by the bacteria to carry out vital functions. Lactobacillus is a live microorganism (probiotic) which restores the balance of good bacteria in the intestine that may get upset with antibiotic use or due to intestinal infections.

Common side effects of Doxycycline+Lactic Acid Bacillus

• loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• headache, joint pain, fever
• rash, light sensitivity, hives
• hemolytic anemia (red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be restored)

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• permanent discoloration of the teeth to yellow-grey-brown (second half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood up to 8 years of age)
• clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
• light sensitivity causing extreme sunburn reaction

Health Tips for Doxycycline+Lactic Acid Bacillus

• Maintain a balanced diet with proper hydration
• Avoid alcohol consumption as it may worsen the risk of getting side effects
• Avoid or limit dietary products intake as calcium in dietary products delays the absorption of doxycycline