{"product_id":"doxycycline-100mg-capsules-chlamydia","title":"Doxycycline 100mg Capsules – 7-Day Chlamydia Course (14 Capsules)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoxycycline 100mg is a prescription-only antibiotic from the tetracycline group. It is the first-choice treatment in UK guidance for uncomplicated chlamydia. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied only to people aged 16 and over who have a \u003cstrong\u003epositive chlamydia result from a laboratory NAAT test\u003c\/strong\u003e, and only after a pharmacist has confirmed that the infection is uncomplicated and doxycycline is suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medicine is not supplied \"just in case\". If you have not been tested — including if a partner has tested positive but you have not — please book a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sti-testing\"\u003echlamydia test\u003c\/a\u003e first, or visit an NHS sexual health clinic, which can test and treat partners free of charge. Rapid tests that give a result in minutes are not accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose and pay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check out with the 7-day course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline health questionnaire and ID check.\u003c\/strong\u003e After payment you complete a short questionnaire and confirm your identity by uploading photo ID or showing it on a video call. The questionnaire asks about your test result, symptoms, health and medicines — please have your result ready to share.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to go through your answers and confirm whether this medicine is suitable. The consultation is confidential. If you are 16 or 17 you can use the online service without a parent or guardian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, supplied the same day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders approved by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn once approved. If the medicine is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoxycycline (多西环素) 100mg — brand may vary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTetracycline antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncomplicated chlamydia confirmed by a laboratory NAAT test, in people aged 16 and over\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack and price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 capsules (7-day course) — £19.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation fee\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — the price shown is the price of the medicine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake one 100mg capsule twice a day for 7 days (14 capsules in total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwallow each dose with a full glass of water while sitting or standing, and do not take it just before lying down or going to bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep indigestion remedies, iron, calcium and zinc supplements away from your dose, as they can stop doxycycline working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid strong sun and sunbeds during the course and use sun protection, because your skin may burn more easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the whole course, even if you feel well. Contact the pharmacist if you vomit soon after a dose or miss doses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid all sex, including oral sex, until you have finished the course, any symptoms have gone and your recent partners have been tested and treated. Recent partners should be told so they can get tested; the pharmacist will talk this through with you. People under 25 are advised to test again around 3 months later because reinfection is common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf doxycycline is not suitable — for example in pregnancy — the pharmacist may suggest azithromycin instead. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chlamydia-treatment-holborn\"\u003echlamydia treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for both options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople under 16 — please visit an NHS sexual health clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone without a positive NAAT result for chlamydia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelvic or lower tummy pain, pain during sex, testicular pain or swelling, fever or feeling unwell — these can mean the infection has spread and needs a clinic or GP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere rectal symptoms, or suspected lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA positive gonorrhoea result at the same time — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gonorrhoea-treatment-holborn\"\u003egonorrhoea treatment\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy — doxycycline is not used in pregnancy under this service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to doxycycline or another tetracycline antibiotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty swallowing or problems with the oesophagus, liver problems, or medicines that interact with doxycycline such as retinoids (for example isotretinoin) or blood thinners — tell the pharmacist everything you take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you are breastfeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon side effects include feeling or being sick, stomach discomfort, diarrhoea, indigestion, headache, rash and sunburn-like skin reactions. Taking it with plenty of water while upright helps prevent irritation of the food pipe; stop and seek advice if swallowing becomes painful. Get urgent medical help for signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips or throat or difficulty breathing, or for severe or persistent diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=doxycycline%20100mg%20capsules\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"7-day course (14 capsules)","offer_id":54258776998273,"sku":"WY0034829S","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/doxycycline-100mg-capsules-malaria-6.jpg?v=1745497183","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/doxycycline-100mg-capsules-chlamydia","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}