Guide To Understanding Doxycycline

Precautions

Patients must take several precautions with this medication! For example, they cannot take it when they are allergic to other tetracycline antibiotics. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are unable to take this medication as well. Additionally, patients with asthma, liver disease, or kidney disease often need a different antibiotic. This also applies to individuals with an allergy to sulfites! Thus, patients must discuss their complete medical history with their doctor before taking this medication.

Patients often deal with an upset stomach due to this medicine. When this occurs, they need to ask their doctor about taking it with some milk or food. Asking first is vital! Some brands must be taken on an empty stomach. These patients need to take their medication at least one hour before eating. When they want to take it after eating, they must wait two hours! Delayed-release tablets need to be swallowed whole. Regular pills, however, are safe to break open. Patients can mix the contents in applesauce! This is particularly helpful for individuals who often have trouble swallowing. Patients also need to wear strong sunscreen, as this medication increases their sun sensitivity! Finally, patients need to throw away expired medication, as it causes kidney damage!

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