Learn About Doxycycline

Precautions

Ladies, remember the precautions for doxycycline! Don't take it when you're allergic to other tetracycline antibiotics. It's not good for you when you're pregnant or breastfeeding as well! Talk to your doctor about when you have had kidney disease, asthma, or liver disease. They mean you'll need a different antibiotic! You'll need another one when you're allergic to sulfites too, ladies. Stay on the safe side and go over your whole medical history first.

Ladies, many of you will experience an upset stomach on this antibiotic. Most of the time, you fix this by taking it with a little food or milk. Just ask your doctor first, ladies, because some brands need you to have an empty stomach. When that's the case, take it an hour before eating or two hours after. Don't crush delayed-release tablets. Swallow them whole, ladies! When you have regular pills, though, you can break them open! Those pills are great in applesauce when you have issues swallowing. And ladies, throw away expired medication and remember to wear sunscreen. This antibiotic makes you more sensitive to the sun!

Medication Interactions

Doxycycline is going to interact with over 180 other medications, ladies. That's why you have to list everything you take and let your doctor know first. This includes vitamins and supplements too! Ladies, this is going to let them help you avoid all of these medication interactions! Your pharmacist needs to check the list again before giving you doxycycline. Two sets of eyes are better than one!

Ladies, let's learn about some examples. This antibiotic has severe interactions with lomitapide and acitretin. It's also not safe to take when you need fibroblasts from bovine collagen! You'll need other antibiotics when you take seizure medications, blood thinners, or isotretinoin.