Key Drug 1 - Doxycycline Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Broad-spectrum antibiotic
2
Q
Active ingrediant
A
Doxycycline hyclate
3
Q
Types of administration
A
Oral
4
Q
Treats
A
Chest, dental, skin, sexually transmitted, and other infections
5
Q
Method of Action
A
Stops growth of bacteria by allosterically binding to the 30S prokaryotic ribosomal unit during protein synthesis
6
Q
Side effects
A
Dizziness, nausea, hypersentivity
