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Oracea is the brand name for doxycycline and is available as an oral capsule.

Oracea is available as a 40 mg oral capsule.

Oracea is antibiotic used to treat inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients.

Oracea is a tetracycline antibiotic. It prevents bacteria from making certain proteins, which stops them from multiplying and spreading in your body. The way it works to treat rosacea isn’t fully known, but it’s thought to help lower inflammation.

Take one Oracea capsule (40 mg) once daily in the morning on an empty stomach, preferably at least one hour prior to or two hours after meals.

Oracea is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication in the following:

• Hypersensitivity to doxycycline or other tetracyclines

Common side effects of Oracea:

• Nose and throat infection
• Diarrhea
• Sinus infection
• High blood pressure
• Stuffy nose
• Fungal infection
• Flu
• Stomach pain
• Anxiety
• Pain

Serious side effects are rare with Oracea. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

• Infectious diarrhea: severe diarrhea, watery or bloody stools, stomach cramps, stomach pain, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
• Pseudotumor cerebri or intracranial hypertension (high pressure in the brain): headache, dizziness, blurred vision, swelling inside eye, vision changes, double vision, vision loss
• Severe allergic reaction: itchy red rash (hives), trouble breathing, chest tightness, swelling of lips, tongue, face, or eyes
• Serious skin reactions: fever, chills, muscle aches, tiredness, rash, blistering or peeling skin

The following medications may interact with Oracea:

• Methoxyflurane
• Penicillins
• Anticoagulants

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Avoid using Oracea if you’re pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant because it can cause serious harm to your unborn baby. It have harmful effects on the growth and development of your unborn baby’s teeth and bones. It can also affect bone growth when given to babies who were born early. Pregnant women shouldn’t take Oracea unless it’s absolutely necessary.

• Doxycycline