Background
Monodox is an oral antibiotic that is used for fighting acne. This prescription drug should be used only on advice from a medical professional. This is a tetracycline antibiotic that helps in killing the P. acnes bacteria that causes acne and helps in reducing acne and results in flawless skin. It is advised that Monodox should be used only when it has been diagnosed that the infection has been caused by bacteria.
This is a synthetic tetracycline which has been developed artificially with similar antimicrobial activity. It is known to be less harmful than other tetracyclines which are known to cause teeth discoloration. The other brand names include Microdox, Periostat, Vibra-Tabs, Oracea, Doryx, Vibrox, Adoxa, Doxyhexal, Doxylin, and Atridox.
Ingredients
The chief ingredient of Monodox is doxycycline.
Doxycycline is a member of the group of tetracycline antibiotics and is most preferred for treating infections. Apart from treating infections caused by bacteria, this drug is also effective in treating pelvic inflammatory disease, sinusitis, syphilis, prostatitis, or even Chlamydia. It is also effective in fighting protozoal infections and hence used for treating malaria.
Manufactured and marketed by Aqua Pharmaceuticals the medication is available in dosages of 100mg, 75mg, and 50 mg for oral administration. The tetracyclines act as antibacterial agent by preventing protein synthesis. For severe acne, doxyclines are effective as a combination therapy with other medications. It slows down bacterial activity, thus enabling the body’s immune system to fight the bacteria and kill it.
Website
We at Acne In Review was extremely pleased to find the website professional looking and attractive. The color shades used are blue and white which help in providing clarity to the visitor. We found the website contains images of the product which make it easier to relate to the product.
The top panel of the website contains a variety of tabs like Home, Products, Business Development, Careers, Links, and Contact Us. The website contains information on the product in a pdf document enclosed in the website. This pdf document contains prescribing information that states the ingredients, side effects and even storage instructions of the product. The links section on the website contains a list of important links. The links belong to ‘American Academy of Dermatology’, ‘Dermatology Foundation’, ‘Women’s Dermatologic Society’, and ‘North American Clinical Dermatologic Society’.
The Contact Us section of the website provides the mailing address, phone number and fax number of the company for general or product related queries from customers.
Lifestyle
A special section named Aqua News has the links to the press releases of the company. This acts as an archive where the company’s news can be found for reference.
Pros
Monodox is a type of tetracycline antibiotic that is effective in treating a wide variety of ailments that are caused by bacteria. It helps in reducing the drug resistant bacteria which allows the body’s immune system to fight the bacteria.
Cons
Our review team found out that this antibiotic should not be used by patients who are allergic to any type of tetracyclines. Use of this medication along with acitretin, isotretinoin, or any type of penicillin is also prohibited. For all patients who are either expecting mothers or nursing mothers, medical advice is necessary before using this medication. Doxycycline like other antibiotics is not effective for common cold, flu, or other viral infections.
We were disappointed to find that the website does not contain any online shopping facilities for their customers. We would also suggest that including ‘before and after’ pictures of patients who have used the product will help in enhancing the website appeal.
Tricks
The website does not offer any discounts or offers on the product currently.
