Periostat, Doxycycline

Periostat is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it my cause, Periostat is also used for the treatment of filariasis.

Periostat is known as an antibiotic. Periostat works by stopping the bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins in the bacterial cells, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions, thus killing the bacterial cell and preventing the infection from spreading.

Some of the potential side effects of Periostat can include the symptoms below;

Nausea,
Loss of appetite,
Diarrhoea,
Rash,
Vomiting,
Urticaria,
Haemolytic anemia,
Photosensitivity