Aspirin and Oracea

• Generic Name: aspirin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arthritis Pain, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Bayer Childrens Aspirin, Durlaza, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Fasprin, Halfprin, Miniprin, Aspiritab, Bayer, Bayer Low Strength, Bayer Children's, St. Joseph 81 mg Adult

Aspirin is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Aspirin is used to treat pain, and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina).

Aspirin should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

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

Oracea (doxycycline) is used to treat blemishes, bumps, and acne-like lesions caused by rosacea in adults. It works by reducing skin inflammation caused by rosacea.

Oracea is a tetracycline antibiotic. Tetracyclines are often used to treat infections, however this formulation has not been evaluated in the treatment or prevention of infections.

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