Adoxa Tablet Uses

Adoxa tablet is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Following are some common uses of Adoxa Tablet:

1. Respiratory Tract Infections: Adoxa tablet is used to treat respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
2. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Adoxa tablet is also used to treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
3. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Adoxa tablet is used to treat skin and soft tissue infections such as acne, cellulitis, and impetigo.
4. Urinary Tract Infections: Adoxa tablets can be used to treat urinary tract infections caused by bacteria.
5. Malaria Prophylaxis: Adoxa tablet is used for the prevention of malaria in individuals traveling to areas where the disease is endemic.
6. Lyme Disease: Adoxa tablet is used to treat Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
7. Periodontitis: Adoxa is used to treat periodontitis, a type of gum disease caused by bacterial infection.

Off-label Uses of Adoxa Tablet

• Adoxa tablet has some off-label uses, some time it is indicated in Rosacea a skin condition that causes redness and inflammation on the face.

Adoxa is one of the leading brands of Doxycycline Hyclate, manufactured and marketed by Pharma Health Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

The following are some alternative available brands of Adoxa and their manufacturers.

• Vibramycine : Pfizer Laboratories Inc.
• Nordox : Platinum Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
• Etidoxine : Getz Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
• Wellcodox : GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
• Doxyn : Atco Laboratories Ltd, Pakistan.
• Contimycin : Continental Chemical Company (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
• Doxycycline : Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.
• Dotur : Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Ltd.
• Doxicap : Global Pharmaceuticals, Pakistan.
• Doxymycin : Helix Pharma (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

Presently, Adoxa is available in Tablet Form.

Adoxa Tablet : 100mg strength.

Despite the potential benefits of Adoxa uses discussed above, there are some contraindications that must be taken into consideration before beginning a course of treatment:

Allergies: Adoxa is contraindicated in patients who have a known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of its components.

Severe Liver Disease: Adoxa can cause liver damage in patients with severe liver disease it should not use.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Adoxa can exacerbate symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disorder.

Myasthenia Gravis: Adoxa can exacerbate symptoms of myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder.

Porphyria: Adoxa can worsen the symptoms of porphyria, a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the production of heme, a component of blood.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Adoxa is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding as it can harm the developing fetus or nursing infant.

Adoxa Dose For Bacterial Infections: 1-2 tablets of Adoxa per day.

Adoxa Dose For Severe Infections, 2-3 tablets per day.

Adoxa Dose Respiratory Tract Infections: 1 tablet daily for 7 to 14 days.

Adoxa Dose For Acne: 1 tablet once a day.

Adoxa Dose For Malaria Prophylaxis: 1 tablet once a day.

Adoxa Dose For Lyme disease: 1-2 tablets per day for 14 to 21 days.

Adoxa Dose For Urinary Tract Infections: 1-2 tablets per day for 7 to 14 days.

Adoxa Dose For Sexually Transmitted Infections:
Chlamydia: 1 tablet daily for 7 days.
Gonorrhea: 1 tablet daily for 7 days, in combination with an injection of ceftriaxone.
Syphilis: For early syphilis, 1 tablet daily for 14 days. For late syphilis, 1 tablet daily for 28 days.

Adoxa is a tetracycline antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Specifically, it binds to the bacterial ribosome, preventing the attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex. This results in the inhibition of protein synthesis, and eventual bacterial death.

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