Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, acne, Lyme disease, malaria prevention, and certain sexually transmitted infections. It works by preventing bacteria from producing proteins needed for growth.
Doxycycline
Brand names: Vibramycin, Doryx
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, acne, Lyme disease, malaria prevention, and certain sexually transmitted infections. It works by preventing bacteria from p
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- What is it?
- Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, acne, Lyme disease, malaria prevention, and certain sexually transmitted
- Drug Class
- Tetracycline Antibiotic
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Sources & References
- FDA Drug Label Information — fda.gov
- National Library of Medicine (DailyMed) — dailymed.nlm.nih.gov
- MedlinePlus Drug Information — medlineplus.gov
- American Pharmacists Association — pharmacist.com
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
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