What Is Doxycycline Used For

I'm in the philippines and I contracted gonorrhea. I have aches in my genitals making urination painful with a burning sensation. Can I use this medicine? If so, how many days should I take it and how much? ## This is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections and you should take it as directed by your doctor. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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is doxycycline ok to take for pleurisy? ## Hello, Rainy! How are you? Yes, as long as your doctor has instructed you to take it. The FDA classifies Doxycycline as an antibiotic and lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum tetracycline-class antibiotic used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites.[1] It is used to treat bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis.[1] It is also used to prevent malaria in combination with quinine.[1] Doxycycline may be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.[1] Common side effects include diarrhea, na...

Is it Ok to take a doxycycl hyc 100mg, around half hour after I had taken a Diclofenac.. I have a swepthroat.. ## I didn't find any interactions, or problems listed between taking the two together, but you should check with your doctor, or pharmacist to be certain. Is the infection clearing up, any?

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I'm taking this medicine for pneumonia is this for pneumonia? ## The FDA classifies Doxycycline as a broad spectrum antibiotic, so it can be used to various types of bacterial infections, as deemed appropriate by your doctor. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I just got this yesterday for another infection I have, now, I am starting to feel swelling, around my tooth causing ear and tooth pain. Its 100 mg, 1 per day for 30 days. Will I be ok, I cant just pick up and go to the like i wish I could. Tia. PLEASE PLEASE LET ME BEFORE IT GETS WORSE, I CAN'T TAKE THE PAIN ## sherry this doesnt sound right. doxy isnt usually prescribed for dental infections and not for a month, unless youve got something else going on like a chronic sinus infection. call your dentist! in the mean time try warm salt water rinses, and an ice pack, tylenol or alleve, you can also use baby aspirin, let it dissolve on the tooth, or clove oil. anbesol helps but only for a little while. hope some of this works or you karen ## It's a staph infection ## sherry staph i...

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I recently had cataract surgery and developed corneal abrasions afterwars, which were extrely pàinful. My eye surgeon ordered me doxycycline NYC 100. I have been on it for close to a month. He has indicated I should coniue on it for another month. I also have Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Can this medication be used for this reason and is it okay to stay on it this long? ## Hello, Constance! How are you feeling? I'm sorry about the problems that you've been having. Yes, this is an antibiotic that is often used to prevent infections, as is being done in your case. It is often taken for longer periods of time when someone suffers from severe bacterial acne. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can I take Doxycyline before dental fillings..I have knee and elbow metal replacements.. ## Hello, Mbe! How are you? Is this what your doctor has instructed you to take? Usually, the antibiotic given before dental work is Amoxicillin. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. It's usually just one dose, pre-procedure to prevent possible infection, similarly to what many heart patients take.

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Can I take doxycycline 100mg for a toothache? I'm also taking Lisinopril 20 mg and Bupropion 75mg. ## John Docycline is not a pain reliever it wouldn't have any pain relieving properties.Ibuprophen is excellent for tooth pain it's an OTC med. ## Can I take the antibiotic for a bad tooth that is abscessed with the other two drugs? ## @John, If there's really a bacterial infection present, then killing the infection with an antibiotic makes sense and will probably help alleviate pain that the infection was causing. As to the efficacy of Doxycycline being used for this purpose, I do think there may be better options on the market. However I haven't come across any details suggesting not to take that particular drug combination of Lisinopril, Bupropion and Doxycycline. A...

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My 90lb. Dog has a bacterial skin infection,how many milligrams of Doxycycline should I give her?? ## Generally, they are given 2mgs to 5mgs, per pound of body weight, doses every 12 or 24 hours. So, your dog should be getting 180mgs to 450mgs following the dosing schedule of your veterinarian. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, drowsiness and diarrhea in dogs. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Have one adult dof approximately 50lb and her pup approximately 15lbs they both came in with kennel cough how much doxycycl HYC do they need any help would be appreciated thank you.

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My Doctor prescribed Doxycycline ww27 20mg it is a green pill. I've been using Doxycycline mp573 20mg a white pill. The difference is the green pill, since I've been taking them about 4 days my mouth is in such pain. I stopped using them. There is a tag on script bottle that the color and shape is different but is the same pill. The phamacy made the change are they the same. ## How many days did you take the pills so that you were cured? ## Jerry, can you please double check the markings? A tablet with marking of WW27 is listed a being blue and containing 20mgs of Dicyclomine, which is most commonly used to treat conditions such as IBS, it is manufactured by West-Ward. Thus, if that is what you are taking, it is not the Doxycycline. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you!

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Ive moved to Australia from New Zealand and since arriving three months ago my face has had the worst case of acne ever. I did get a mild case of acne in high school but it got better over the years. Now since living in Australia Ive noticed extreme acne and red, puffy. itchy and dry rashes on my face. I used proactive for the first time a month and a half ago and that did help clear the pimples after a week or so but the rashes quickly spread and my face started burning. I then decided to stop using proactive and see the doctor. The doctor then prescribed me Doxycycline 50g which i have to take once every day for 6 months and also wash my face with a unscented, acne-free soap bar. My face did start to clear up but then quickly spread to other parts of my face. I did notice an improveme...

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No money right now for a dentist and I have a new bottle of doxycyline hyclate in 20 mg form (using for acne) pill says lci on one side and 1336 on the other, small round white. I have a tooth abscess and want to know if I can increase the dosage safely to 100 mg per day to fight the infection? ## @Jason, Based on my research, Doxycycline can be used for a tooth abscess. The usual adult dose for a severe bacterial infection is listed at 100mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 10 days; (but the 100mg may also be taken once daily as a "maintenance" dose for less severe infections). My only question to you would be do you have enough pills to run a full course of treatment, in order to fully eradicate the infection? The last thing you'd want is drug resistant bacteria, so I do hop...

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LIGHH BLUE CAPSEL THAT SAIS WEST-WARD AND NUMBERS 3142 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Doxycycline hyclate (100 mg). Doxycycline is frequently used to treat chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, syphilis, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, acne, rosacea, and Rickettsial infections. To view information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## Do you know if this medication contains any gluten? I have Celiac's disease and am concerned this capsule may have gluten in it. thank you.

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orange tablet ## antibiotic ## Does Watson Labs doxycycl 100 mg (orange tablet) contain yellow #5 or tartrazine? ## I got a prescription for Doxycycline 100 mg, 2 x day foe 7 days.(for tick bite) Since the pharmacy put the wrong doctor's name on the bottle, I want to verufy that the pills look like. These are round, 9 mm in diameter, pinkish-orange in color, unscored, with Z 3626 embossed on one side. Is this correct? ## Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is used to treat, or prevent bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Pritsy, yes, there is a tablet manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals that matches that description. Wondering, can you please post back with the markings on...

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While taking doxycycline will tanning hurt you? ## I dont know,but I'm trying to figure out the side effects of being out in the sun, as in burnt while on this medicine, because I'm getting a long bump bump, like I've been hit in the head, and my skin feels like it is on fire. How can I find out the side effcts of this antibiotic and the sun, because I'm getting a little worried. ## When I rec'd my bottle, it had a sticker on it that says avoid exposure to excessive sunlight. I believe it makes you more sensitive. I did go to the tanning bed on day two of the meds, but it had been several hours since I took my dose and I just stayed half as long as usual. I didn't burn badly, but I did get more than usual in only half the time. ## Yes, Stephanie is correct, it ma...

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I was on a 10 day cycle of Doxycycline for a tick bite. I was outside some days and had no problem. Mowed grass on day 7. I had on sunblock also. But my hands tingled when I washed them after mowing. Now 5 weeks later I have these symptoms: Tingling hands and feet, all of my skin burns when touched, tongue and inside of mouth burns, esophagus burns, stomach burns, rash on upper chest and face, if I run my finger across my body it leaves a bright red mark for a few minutes, and if I sit for long my back burns and turns red. Dr. prescribed anti-histamines and corticosteroid cream. Neither seem to help much. ## Hello, Patrick! How are you? It's hard to say whether or not this has had anything to do with the Doxycycline. Its typical side effects, as listed by the FDA, usually include na...

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I had a tooth out last week and I think it's infected but I carnt get an appointment at the dentist for another 2week I've got doxycycline 100mg in the cupboard from a prior infection Im just wondering if it will help with the infection I've got in the gum socket at the moment?? Until i can get an appointment?? ## It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. However, the main issue is that you may not have enough to fully eradicate the infection, which could cause further complications, such as your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria and that could turn into a much more severe mess. Have yo...

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I have a dental abcess and would like to know if Doxycycline 100mg would help with this, I have no money to afford a doctor or dentist at the moment. ## It may help, if you have enough to take the correct amount for the proper duration of time to eradicate the infection. However, it will not correct the underlying problem that has caused the abscess, so you will still need to see a dentist as soon as possible and it would be best to consult one, before taking it. I've dealt with similar problems, due to finances and not being insured in the past, so I'd suggest checking to see if they are any dental clinics or schools in your area, most have sliding fee scales, or will even treat you for free to help a dental student get the training they need. The FDA lists the typical side eff...

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Can I take Doxycycline 100 mg tablets if I have a sulfa allergy? ## Hi Carol, according to an article I read from the Mayo Clinic, Doxycycline is not listed as a sulfa drug, so you should be okay to take it as prescribed. I also cross referenced the Wikipedia page on Sulfonamides, and it too did not list Doxycycline. If you have other allergies or sensitivities, I'd just double check the inactive ingredients as well to ensure that there is nothing else in there that could disagree with you. If you can refer to the National Drug Code (NDC) printed on your prescription label it should be pretty easy to find the list of inactive ingredients. I hope this helps and feel free to write back!

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