Arikayce and Doxy 100

• Generic Name: amikacin liposome
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arikayce

Arikayce is an antibiotic that is used to treat Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease in adults who have few or no other treatment options. This medicine is given in combination with other antibiotics.

Arikayce is given only to certain adults, when other antibiotics have failed to clear their MAC infections after 6 months of treatment.

Arikayce was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, some people responded to Arikayce, but further studies are needed.

Arikayce may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: doxycycline
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Doxy 100, Acticlate, Adox Pak 2/100, Adoxa, Adoxa Pak 1/100, Adoxa Pak 1/150, Avidoxy, Monodox, Morgidox, Oraxyl, TargaDOX, Vibramycin, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Mondoxyne NL, Oracea, Periostat Targadox, Vibramycin Calcium, Vibramycin Hyclate, Vibramycin monohydrate, Vibra-Tabs, TargaDOX

• It is used to treat pimples (acne).
• It is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections.
• It is used to treat swelling of the tissue around the teeth (periodontitis). It is used with scaling and root planing.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.