Vibramycin
Indicated to address bacterial and intracellular infections to manage systemic health and support pathogen clearance.
- Categories
- Antibiotics · Bladder Health
- Active ingredient
- Doxycycline
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Vibramycin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Vibramycin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Vibramycin details
- Alternative names
- doxycycline
- Therapeutic class
- Tetracycline Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- rosacea
- Contraindications
- children under eight years; pregnancy; severe hypersensitivity to tetracyclines
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- photosensitivity; oesophagitis; vaginal candidiasis
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Antacids; Iron; Phenytoin
Serious side effects
pseudotumour cerebri, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address bacterial and intracellular infections to manage systemic health and support pathogen clearance.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits ribosomal protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunits, stopping tRNA translation inside target microbes.
Age restrictions
Contraindicated in children under eight years due to potential permanent tooth staining.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category D: High risk of fetal skeletal growth suppression and tooth discoloration. Avoid. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Vibramycin is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Doxycycline is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.