Efracea dose

Efracea comes in capsule form and should be swallowed with a glass of water while sitting or standing. Efracea capsules should be taken on an empty stomach, preferably at least one hour prior to or two hours after the meal. Don't consume any dairy products or antacids at the same time as Efracea capsules as they can affect the rate at which doxycycline is absorbed by your gut. If in doubt, wait at least 3 hours after using Efracea capsules before consuming any high calcium products.

Efracea should usually be taken for up to 16 weeks, however if your symptoms have not improved after six weeks, consult your doctor.

The usual dosage of Efracea capsules is one 40mg capsule each day, usually taken in the morning. This is the standard dosage unless otherwise stated by your doctor.

You should also avoid exposing your skin to the sunlight for very long or during intense periods while using Efracea capsules.

Do not exceed the dose prescribed by your doctor.

Never take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. If you do forget a dose, just skip it and continue as normal the next day.

Efracea ingredients

Efracea capsules contain one active ingredient known as doxycycline (monohydrate).

Efracea capsules also contain several inactive ingredients including:

• Hypromellose
• Methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylare copolymer (1:1)
• Triethyl citrate
• Talc
• Hypromellose
• Titanium dioxide
• Macrogol 400
• Yellow iron oxide
• Red iron oxide
• Polysorbate 80
• Sugar spheres such as maize starch and sucrose

The capsules themselves contain:

• Gelatin
• Black iron oxide
• Red iron oxide
• Yellow iron oxide
• Titanium dioxide

The ink printed onto the capsules contains:

• Shellac
• Propylene glycol
• Black iron oxide
• Indigo carmine aluminium lake
• Allura red AC, brilliant blue FCF, and D & C yellow no. 10 aluminium lake

Efreacea side effects

Side effects from taking Efracea are fairly common and will affect 1 to 10 users in every 100. If you do suffer any side effects they could include:

Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)

• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain
• Dry mouth
• Inflammation of the nose and throat
• Inflammation of the sinuses
• Sinus headache
• Fungal infections
• Raised blood pressure
• Back pain
• Anxiety
• Change in results of liver function tests
• Raised blood sugar levels

Unknown frequency

• Headache
• Mild increase in pressure within the skull (benign intracranial hypertension).

Stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor if you experience a severe persistent headache or any changes in your vision.

If you have any concerns regarding Efracea or experience any side effects not listed above then cease usage and consult with your doctor immediately.

Efracea warnings

Before deciding to use Efracea capsules you should consider the following warnings:

• Do not take Efracea if you have every had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients listed above.
• Do not take Efracea if you are in or have passed the fourth month of pregnancy as it may affect the unborn baby. If you become pregnant whilst taking Efracea then consult with you doctor as soon as possible.
• Do not take Efracea if you are currently using any oral retinoids.
• Do not take Efracea if you suffer from achlorhydria (an absence of stomach acid) or have had any surgery on the duodenum (upper part of the gut).

You should always consult with you doctor before beginning a course of efracea if you:

• Have liver disease.
• Are predisposed to candidiasis overgrowth.
• Are currently suffering from an oral or vaginal fungal or yeast infection.
• Currently suffer from muscle disease.
• Currently suffer from colitis.
• Experience any oesophageal ulceration or irritation.
• Have rosacea affecting the eyes.
• Expose yourself to strong UV light as sunburn can occur more easily.

Always speak to your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medication as this may interfere with Efracea.

You should not use Efracea if you are currently using the medication isotretinoin as this can increase the risk of pressure in the brain.

Do not use any of the following products within three hours of taking efracea:

• Antacids
• Vitamin supplements
• Any product which contains calcium – this includes dairy products
• Products containing aluminium, magnesium, iron, and bismuth
• Cholestyramine
• Activated charcoal
• Sucralfate

Some medications for ulcers and heartburn may reduce the effectiveness of Efracea and should not be taken within two hours of each other.

If you suffer from diabetes, or are currently on blood thinners, consult with your doctor about altering your dosages.

Certain antibiotics can become less effective when used alongside Efracea.

The following medications may reduce the length of time that Efracea will remain active within body:

• Carbamazepine (epilepsy)
• Barbituates (sleeping pills or short-term pain killers)
• Primidone (anti-convulsant) or cyclosporine (organ transplant)
• Rifampicin (tuberculosis)
• Diphenylhydantoin and phenytoin (seizures of the brain)

Efracea should also not be used in conjunction with the anaesthetic methoxylfluorane as this can cause severe damage to your kidneys.

Efracea capsules should always be taken with plenty of water in order to properly wash down them down your throat, reducing irritation in the gullet. Any dairy products, such as milk, should not be taken at the same time as Efracea as calcium can decrease its effectiveness.

Always read the label and accompanying product information before making any decision regarding new medication.