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Blepharitis - Management
Meibomian gland dysfunction: oral tetracyclines

Age from 12 years onwards
Initial dose: oxytetracycline 500mg twice a day
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day for 4 weeks.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.28
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Initial dose: doxycycline 100mg once a day
Doxycycline 50mg capsules
Take two capsules once a day for 4 weeks.
Supply 56 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.42
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing. Do not sunbathe or use sunlamps while taking this medicine.
Initial dose: lymecycline 408mg once a day
Lymecycline 408mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day for 4 weeks.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.16
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Initial dose: tetracycline 500mg twice a day
Tetracycline 250mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day for 4 weeks.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £40.64
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Maintenance dose: oxytetracycline 250mg twice a day
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 8 weeks.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.28
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Maintenance dose: doxycycline 50mg once a day
Doxycycline 50mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day for 8 weeks.
Supply 56 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.42
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing. Do not sunbathe or use sunlamps while taking this medicine.
Maintenance dose: lymecycline 408mg once a day
Lymecycline 408mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day for 8 weeks.
Supply 56 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £14.32
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Maintenance dose: tetracycline 250mg twice a day
Tetracycline 250mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 8 weeks.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £40.64
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.

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