Doxycycline

• Capsules 50mg (£1.56 = 28 capsules), 100mg (£1.15 = 8 capsules)
• Dispersible tablets sugar free 100mg (£4.91 = 8 dispersible tablets)

Indications

• Acute sinusitis - (second line)
• Acute cough, bronchitis
• Acute exacerbation of COPD
• Community acquired pneumonia - (second line)
• Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (acute exacerbation)
• Cholecystitis - plus metronidazole
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome - (second line)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
  • plus ceftriaxone IM and metronidazole or
  • plus metronidazole (second line) (oral regime only)
• Bites (Human or Animal) - plus metronidazole (second line)
• Infected eczema (second line) (penicillin allergy)
• Lyme disease
• Boils, carbuncles, folliculitis and paronychia - (second line)

Notes

1. Dispersible tablets are considerably more expensive than capsules and should be reserved for use only in individuals who are unable to swallow capsules

Lymecycline

• Capsules 408mg (£4.09 = 28 capsules)

Indications

• Acne
• Rosacea

Oxytetracycline

• Tablets 250mg (£1.21 = 28 tablets)

Indications

• Acne

Demeclocycline hydrochloride

• Capsules 150mg (£238.41 = 28 capsules)

Notes

1. Demeclocycline is not used for the treatment of infection, but is used in the management of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone.

Minocycline

Following national guidance from NHS England, minocycline is not recommended for use for the treatment of acne due to an increased risk of adverse effects such as drug induced lupus, skin pigmentation and hepatitis. Click here for more information. Prescribers should not initiate minocycline for acne for any new patient.