Microdox Lbx

Composition of Microdox Lbx

Microdox Lbx contains Doxycycline + Lactobacillus. It belongs to the Antibacterial agent and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Microdox Lbx

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• gut infection
• skin infection
• dental infection
• digestive problems
• loose motions
• restoring gut bacteria and stomach protection.

Key benefits

• Targets infections that other antibiotic groups do not reach
• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated

How Microdox Lbx works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Doxycycline and Lactobacillus. Doxycycline kills or stops the growth of the bacteria causing your infection. Lactobacillus supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal.

How to take Microdox Lbx

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe loose motions and nerve symptoms. It may cause bloating and loose motions. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Microdox Lbx

Most side effects of Microdox Lbx are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Stomach discomfort
• Constipation

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Microdox Lbx

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, ornidazole or tinidazole, or for the period after the course that your doctor states — the combination causes severe flushing, vomiting and a racing heart. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Tetracyclines stain developing teeth and are avoided in young children and in pregnancy. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses. Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool.

Do not take Microdox Lbx if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron, zinc and calcium reduce the absorption of tetracyclines — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Microdox Lbx

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Microdox Lbx

Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Take tetracyclines with a full glass of water and stay upright for half an hour afterwards. Never use a leftover antibiotic, or someone else's, for a new illness. Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MICRO LABS

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic and Gastrointestinal agent

Drug class:

Antibacterial agent and Gut protective / probiotic