WHO Model List
doxycycline
International nonproprietary name (English: doxycycline). Brand names vary by country.
Indications retained by WHO
Cholera and Chlamydia trachomatis infection; second choice for community-acquired pneumonia and COPD exacerbation; treatment, chemoprevention and chemoprophylaxis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Listed forms and strengths
- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL (calcium); 25 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid (monohydrate)
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial powder for injection
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg (as monohydrate)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 100 mg (as hyclate); 50 mg (as hyclate)
Forms retained in the model list; presentations available in each country may differ.
General information from the WHO list. It replaces neither the prescription nor the leaflet: dosage and duration are for the doctor or pharmacist to decide.
Source: WHO electronic Essential Medicines List (2025 edition), checked on 13/11/2026. An error or an imprecision? Let us know