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Doxiem-LB Capsule 10's, Pack of 10 CapsuleS
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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Doxiem-LB Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections. It contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus, which work by inhibiting the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for their survival, thereby killing the infection-causing bacteria. It also helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and stomach upset.

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Composition :

DOXYCYCLINE-100MG + LACTIC ACID BACILLUS-5BILLION SPORES

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Yaher Pharma

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Doxiem-LB Capsule

Doxiem-LB Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea and syphilis). Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Doxiem-LB Capsule does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.

Doxiem-LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby killing the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Doxiem-LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

You are advised to take Doxiem-LB Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and stomach upset. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Doxiem-LB Capsule . Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption as it might affect the working of Doxiem-LB Capsule . Doxiem-LB Capsule may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects/interactions.

Uses of Doxiem-LB Capsule

Doxiem-LB Capsule is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Doxiem-LB Capsule are as follows:

  • Bacterial Infections: Doxiem-LB Capsule is commonly used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
  • Acne Treatment: Doxiem-LB Capsule is effective in managing moderate to severe acne by reducing inflammation and bacterial growth on the skin.
  • Malaria Prevention: Doxiem-LB Capsule serves as a preventive medication for malaria, especially for travellers visiting regions where malaria is prevalent.
  • Periodontal Disease: Doxiem-LB Capsule can help in treating periodontal disease by reducing gum infections and improving oral health.
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections: Doxiem-LB Capsule is also prescribed for the treatment of certain sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and syphilis.

Directions for Use

• Doxiem-LB Capsule can be taken with food to prevent stomach upset. However, avoid taking it with dairy products, as they may reduce its absorption and effectiveness. • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication. • Swallow Doxiem-LB Capsule as a whole with a glass of water. • Do not break, chew, or crush it.

Medicinal Benefits

Doxiem-LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxiem-LB Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea and syphilis). Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby killing the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Doxiem-LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

How Doxiem-LB Capsule Works

Doxiem-LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby killing the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Doxiem-LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Doxiem-LB Capsule out of reach and sight of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Doxiem-LB Capsule
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Managing Medication-Related Skin Allergies: A Step-by-Step Guide
  • If you experience signs of skin allergies such as redness, itching, or irritation after taking medication, contact your doctor right away.
  • To alleviate skin allergy symptoms, your doctor may change your medication regimen or offer tailored medication management advice.
  • Your doctor may recommend or prescribe drugs to relieve discomfort.
  • Cool compresses or calamine lotion can help relieve redness and itching on the afflicted skin area.
  • Staying hydrated by consuming plenty of water can help relieve discomfort.
  • Monitor your skin condition closely and promptly report any changes, worsening symptoms, or concerns to your healthcare provider.
  • Wear compression garments like stockings, sleeves, or gloves to apply pressure and help stop fluid from building up, especially after the swelling goes down.
  • Move around and do exercises to help the fluid circulate, especially in swollen limbs. Ask your doctor for specific exercises.
  • Raise the swollen area above your heart level several times a day, even while sleeping, to help reduce swelling.
  • Gently massage the swollen area with firm but not painful pressure.
  • Keep the swollen area clean and moisturized to prevent injury and infection.
  • Reduce salt intake to help prevent fluid from building up and worsening the swelling, as advised by a doctor.
  • If the swelling does not get better after a few days of home treatment or worsens, consult your doctor right away.

What if I have taken an overdose of Doxiem-LB Capsule

Take Doxiem-LB Capsule only as prescribed by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Doxiem-LB Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components. Avoid taking Doxiem-LB Capsule on your own as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness/tiredness), porphyria (genetic disease of blood pigments), kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption as it might affect the working of Doxiem-LB Capsule . Doxiem-LB Capsule may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DoxycyclineTretinoin
Critical
DoxycyclineAcitretin
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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DoxycyclineTretinoin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Coadministration of Tretinoin with Doxiem-LB Capsule can increase the risk of side effects like vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tretinoin with Doxiem-LB Capsule is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineAcitretin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Coadministration of Acitretin with Doxiem-LB Capsule can increase the risk and severity of vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Acitretin with Doxiem-LB Capsule together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineIsotretinoin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Taking isotretinoin with Doxiem-LB Capsule may increase the risk of a rare condition called pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the brain).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking isotretinoin and Doxiem-LB Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
DoxycyclineEtretinate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Taking Doxiem-LB Capsule with etretinate may increase the risk of vision problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Etretinate with Doxiem-LB Capsule is not recommended, but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience headache, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineLomitapide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Coadministration of lomitapide with Doxiem-LB Capsule can increase the risk of liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Doxiem-LB Capsule and Lomitapide, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, contact your doctor if you experience fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, skin rash, itching, feeling tired, feeling sick, stomach ache, and dark urine. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
DoxycyclineCalcium acetate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Co-administration of Doxiem-LB Capsule with calcium acetate can reduce its effectiveness.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between calcium acetate and Doxiem-LB Capsule, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. It is adviced to take Doxiem-LB Capsule 2 hrs before or 6 hours after taking calcium acetate. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
DoxycyclineAmoxicillin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Co-administration of amoxicillin with Doxiem-LB Capsule may reduce the therapeutic effect of amoxicillin.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Amoxicillin and Doxiem-LB Capsule, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineFerrous fumarate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Taking Doxiem-LB Capsule with ferrous fumarate can reduce the levels and effects of Doxiem-LB Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking ferrous fumarate and Doxiem-LB Capsule possibly results in an interaction, they can be taken together as advised by your doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineOxacillin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Taking Doxiem-LB Capsule with Oxacillin together may decrease the effectiveness of Doxiem-LB Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Doxiem-LB Capsule with Oxacillin can result in decreased efficacy, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
DoxycyclineAminolevulinic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Doxiem-LB Capsule:
Co-administration of aminolevulinic acid with Doxiem-LB Capsule may increase the risk of sunburn.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Doxiem-LB Capsule with Aminolevulinic acid can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice that your skin is very sensitive to sunlight or if you have a sunburn, it's important to contact your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help in digestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics, such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.

  • Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.

  • Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.

  • Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

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No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIBIOTICS

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Doxiem-LB Capsule as it may affect the working of Doxiem-LB Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide whether Doxiem-LB Capsule can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Caution

Doxiem-LB Capsule may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Caution

Doxiem-LB Capsule should be given to children only if prescribed by the doctor. Doxiem-LB Capsule contains doxycycline, which may lead to permanent discolouration of teeth if used in children below 8 years/during the period of tooth development.

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FAQs

Doxiem-LB Capsule is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gum infections, and sexually transmitted infections (like gonorrhoea and syphilis).

Doxiem-LB Capsule contains Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus. Doxycycline prevents the synthesis of essential proteins which are necessary for the survival of the bacteria, thereby kills the bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria is a microorganism that helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or antibiotic use. Together, Doxiem-LB Capsule helps in treating bacterial infections.

It is recommended to complete the course of Doxiem-LB Capsule even if you feel better, as it is an antibiotic. Leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic as well (antibiotic resistance).

Doxiem-LB Capsule is unlikely to cause diarrhoea as it contains lactic acid bacillus, a friendly bacteria. Lactic acid bacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut, which may have gotten upset due to infections or the use of antibiotics. Thereby, helps in preventing diarrhoea.

Doxiem-LB Capsule contains doxycycline, which might make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen whilst going outside.

Avoid taking iron supplements, calcium supplements, multivitamins, laxatives or antacids along with Doxiem-LB Capsule . Maintain a gap of two hours between Doxiem-LB Capsule and other medicines.

Doxycycline is an antibiotic medication belonging to the tetracycline class. Used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and sexually transmitted infections. Meanwhile, Doxiem-LB Capsule is a combination medication that contains doxycycline and Lactobacillus. The Lactobacillus helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the intestine, which antibiotics can disrupt.

Doxiem-LB Capsule should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Generally, it can be taken with or without food. Still, taking it at a fixed time each day is essential to ensure better efficacy.

Doxiem-LB Capsule is a combination medication that contains doxycycline and Lactobacillus. It is primarily used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and sexually transmitted infections. The Lactobacillus component helps restore the balance of good bacteria in the intestine, which antibiotics can disrupt.

It is recommended that milk or dairy products be avoided for 2-3 hours before and after taking the medication. This is because the calcium in milk can bind to doxycycline, reducing its absorption and effectiveness.

The recommended storage condition for Doxiem-LB Capsule is to store it in a cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture. It should be kept in their original packaging or container to maintain their potency.

You can take it with or without food. But you're less likely to feel sick if you have it with food.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Old No 70/3 New No 201, Mettu Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600023, Near Christian Assemble Church
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Santoshini Reddy GDoctor badge

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Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

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Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Aug 6, 2025 | 9:09 AM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.4063.pdf
  2. https://www.drugs.com/doxycycline.html
  3. https://www.drugs.com/cdi/lactobacillus-tablets-and-capsules.html

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