{"product_id":"doxycycline-100mg-capsules-sinusitis","title":"Doxycycline 100mg Capsules – 5-Day Sinusitis Course (6 Capsules)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoxycycline is a prescription-only antibiotic from the tetracycline group. Ways Pharmacy supplies this 5-day course for \u003cstrong\u003eacute sinusitis\u003c\/strong\u003e, mainly for people who are allergic to penicillin and are not pregnant, when the pharmacist judges that a bacterial infection is likely. Most sinusitis is caused by a virus and gets better without antibiotics, and a steroid nasal spray is often the first medicine to try. Doxycycline is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed your symptoms and confirmed that it is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/31613f59-5315-497b-b975-c1b1191a56f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must join the video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you order and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed 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.\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 100mg capsules — brand and packaging may vary; supplied in a labelled pharmacy pack; image for illustration only\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\u003eAcute sinusitis in people aged 12 and over whose symptoms have lasted more than 10 days without improving, or got worse after starting to improve, when a bacterial infection is likely and penicillin is not suitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 capsules — one 5-day course\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£19.99 for a 5-day course · no consultation fee\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\u003eDay 1: take 200mg (2 capsules) together as a single dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays 2 to 5: take 100mg (1 capsule) once a day\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 and iron, calcium, magnesium or 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 better sooner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne course is supplied for the current episode. If you are not getting better after treatment, you need a new assessment rather than a repeat supply. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sinusitis-treatment-holborn\"\u003esinusitis service\u003c\/a\u003e for the other options, including the steroid nasal spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren under 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy — doxycycline is not used. Tell the pharmacist if you are breastfeeding; doxycycline is usually avoided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to doxycycline or another tetracycline antibiotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall 999 or go to A\u0026amp;E instead if you have swelling or redness around the eye, changes in your vision, a severe headache, a stiff neck, confusion, or difficulty breathing or swallowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease see a GP if you have sinusitis 4 or more times a year, symptoms for more than 12 weeks, only one side of the nose blocked, bloody discharge, nasal polyps, a weakened immune system, or an antibiotic has already failed for this episode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople taking oral retinoids such as isotretinoin, warfarin or other blood thinners, or some epilepsy medicines such as carbamazepine or phenytoin — always tell the pharmacist everything you take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you have difficulty swallowing, problems with your oesophagus, or liver or kidney problems\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, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort, headache and sunburn-like skin reactions. 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, a severe skin reaction, or 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+100mg+capsules\" 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":"5-day course (6 capsules)","offer_id":56465421500801,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/doxycycline-100mg-capsules-sinusitis.png?v=1793368371","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/doxycycline-100mg-capsules-sinusitis","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}