Drug details

Monodox (doxycycline)

type of Tetracyclines

Monodox (doxycycline monohydrate) is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, periodontitis (gum disease), and others. Monodox is also used to treat blemishes, bumps, and acne-like lesions caused by rosacea (but will not treat facial redness caused by rosacea). Monodox is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Rosacea .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• stomach upset,
• vaginal itching or discharge.
• skin rash or itching, or

The following drugs are related to Monodox, either as a replacement or used together:

• Acticlate (doxycycline hyclate tablets, usp)
• Arestin (minocycline hydrochloride microspheres)
• Claravis Capsules (isotretinoin)
• Doxycycline Hyclate (doxycycline hyclate delayed-release tablets)
• Okebo (doxycycline monohydrate capsules)
• Dynacin (minocycline hydrochloride tablets)
• Halfan (halofantrine hydrochloride tablets)
• Rhofade Cream (oxymetazoline hydrochloride)