Dermatologist please: Doxycycline?

dermatologist please: Doxycycline


says take the pill one hour before eating on emtpy stomache or 2 hours after eating. diary foods decrease absorbtion. sooo can i take the pill on emtpy stomach then hour later have a bowl of ceral with milk?|||Ask the pharmacist, not dermatologist. As Pharmacist are medicine specialist.





I am a pharmacist in the making so I%26#039;ll tell you what to do.





For doxycycline, I do not know why you were told to take it on an empty stomach. This may be the fault of the pharmacist on duty, you can either call the pharmacist and tell him to double check and i%26#039;ll still tell you here.





Doxycycline is suppose to be taken AFTER MEAL with FOOD OR MILK to REDUCE STOMACH UPSET. It is alright to have it with dairy food, as it does not affect with the absorption, only antacids and metals such as calcium, iron and zinc will affect with absorption. Thus you should not be taking your regular multivitamins with your doxy.


Furthermore, if you don%26#039;t have milk, take it with a LARGE glass of water. After taking your doxy, try remain upright for at least 1 hour. This is because, doxycycline can be VERY harsh on the stomach or the oesophagus and you seriously do not want it to get stuck up there and causes damage to the lining of your throat (very painful).


This is of UTMOST importance.


Another thing as well with doxycycline you can increase your risk of getting a sunburn, therefore wear sunscreen or protective clothings during your treatment.


It is best to take your doxy early in the morning to avoid yourself from lying down.





Taking with FOOD is of UTMOST importance and i continue to stress it over and over again. I have seen patients who are stubborn and have came back with problems.





Furthermore, I%26#039;d like you to call whoever that dispense this medicine and told you the wrong direction and kindly tell them what they have done wrong and could possibly cause serious complications to you. Please do so in order to save other people%26#039;s trouble.|||I was just put on Doxy and last night I took my pill a little over an hour before I was going to eat. With dinner I had some cheesy rice and I was fine. Although it did make me feel nauseous taking it before I ate. So I%26#039;m going to try and take it 2 hours after I eat to see if that%26#039;s better. Just be sure to take it with a full 8oz glass of water each time.