Why DOXYCYCLINE* (Doxycycline ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DOXYCYCLINE: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.36)
(based on 148 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DOXYCYCLINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Acne* | 17 |
2 | Sinusitis* | 13 |
3 | Urinary tract infection* | 9 |
4 | Rosacea* | 5 |
5 | Lyme disease* | 5 |
6 | Bronchitis | 3 |
7 | Bacterial infection | 2 |
8 | Eye infection | 2 |
9 | Upper respiratory tract infection | 2 |
10 | Epididymitis | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DOXYCYCLINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Nausea* | 51 |
2 | Anxiety | 20 |
3 | Vomiting* | 20 |
4 | Headache* | 20 |
5 | Dizziness* | 17 |
6 | Somnolence | 17 |
7 | Dyspepsia | 16 |
8 | Decreased appetite | 16 |
9 | Pruritus | 14 |
10 | Abdominal discomfort | 13 |
11 | Pain* | 13 |
12 | Depression | 11 |
13 | Discomfort | 11 |
14 | Muscular weakness | 8 |
15 | Fatigue* | 8 |
16 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 7 |
17 | Arthralgia | 7 |
18 | Insomnia | 6 |
19 | Rash | 6 |
20 | Abdominal pain upper | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DOXYCYCLINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Doxycycline (Doxy-caps, Doxal, Doxycycline calcium, Doxy, Doxychel, Nicazeldoxykit, Adoxa, Nordox, Doxycycline, Vibramycin, Monodox, Oracea)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com