Microdox-LBX Tablets 1*10

🔬 What Is Microdox‑LBX?

Microdox‑LBX is a combo medicine containing:

• Doxycycline 100 mg – A broad-spectrum antibiotic (tetracycline class) that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis myupchar.com+12practo.com+121mg.com+12netmeds.com+6lybrate.com+6myupchar.com+6.

• Lactic acid bacillus (≈5 billion spores) – A probiotic that restores gut flora and helps prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea apollopharmacy.in+4practo.com+4netmeds.com+4.

💡 Primary Uses

1. Treatment of bacterial infections, including:

   • Respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, eye, intra-abdominal infections, STIs (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhoea), sinusitis, throat infections, acne, and more truemeds.in.

2. Prevention and management of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, thanks to the probiotic component mrmed.in+101mg.com+10pharmeasy.in+10.

🩺 How It Works

• Doxycycline blocks bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit → halts protein synthesis → stops bacterial growth netmeds.com+3cheapmedicineshop.com+3lybrate.com+3.

• Lactobacillus repopulates healthy gut bacteria → reduces GI side effects, particularly diarrhea netmeds.com+6cheapmedicineshop.com+61mg.com+6.

💊 Dosage & Administration

• Adult dose: As prescribed—often 1 capsule daily, with or without food; ideally taken at consistent times mrmed.in+121mg.com+12truemeds.in+12.

• Important: Swallow whole with water; do not crush or chew. Stay upright for 30+ minutes to prevent esophageal irritation netmeds.com+1netmeds.com+1.

• Avoid dairy, calcium, iron supplements within 1–2 hours to ensure proper absorption 1mg.com+1cheapmedicineshop.com+1.

⚠️ Side Effects & Warnings

Common side effects:

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, dry mouth lybrate.com+4practo.com+41mg.com+4.

• Photosensitivity (sunburn risk), rash, dizziness, fast heartbeat, hypotension netmeds.com+31mg.com+31mg.com+3.

Serious but rare:

• Permanent tooth discoloration in young children <8 years or during pregnancy practo.com.

• Esophageal ulcers – avoid lying down after dose myupchar.com+10practo.com+10mrmed.in+10.

• Clostridium difficile diarrhea, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, intracranial pressure, and hemolytic anemia netmeds.com+1netmeds.com+1.

Use cautiously if you have liver or kidney disease, or conditions like lupus or myasthenia gravis .

🚫 Contraindications & Special Precautions

• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding; consult doctor netmeds.com+1netmeds.com+1.

• Children under 8 years – avoid due to risk of permanent teeth discoloration netmeds.com+2practo.com+2netmeds.com+2.

• Do not use if allergic to doxycycline or tetracyclines truemeds.in.

• Avoid alcohol, driving or machinery if you experience dizziness or visual changes .

🧩 Drug & Food Interactions

• Reduced absorption with calcium, iron, magnesium, or aluminum-containing products as well as dairy .

• Can interact with warfarin, anticonvulsants (phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine), retinoids, digoxin, and oral contraceptives netmeds.com+2netmeds.com+2lybrate.com+2.

✅ Key Takeaways

• Combines antibiotic + probiotic to more effectively treat bacterial infections and protect gut health.

• Essential to complete full course, with consistent scheduling and proper administration.

• Be vigilant about side effects, contraindications, interactions—especially in vulnerable groups (children, pregnant, chronic illness).

📌 Always Remember:

Take this medicine only under prescription, follow all instructions, and report any unusual symptoms to your healthcare provider promptly