What is 50 mg doxycycline used for?

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic.

What infection is doxycycline used to treat?

Doxycycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as acne, urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, periodontitis (gum disease), and others.

How do you take doxycycline 50mg?

Typical dosage: 200 mg on the first day of treatment, taken as 100 mg every 12 hours. This is followed by 100 mg, taken as a single daily dose or 50 mg every 12 hours. For more severe infections, 100 mg every 12 hours is recommended.

How many courses of doxycycline can you take?

The usual dose is 100mg to 200mg, taken once or twice a day. You might take a lower dose, such as 40mg once a day or 20mg twice a day, for rosacea or gum infections. Children younger than 12 years old may need to take a lower dose than adults.

What is the best time of day to take doxycycline?

This medication is best taken by mouth on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, usually 1 or 2 times daily or as directed by your doctor. Take this medication with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters) unless directed otherwise.

What foods should I avoid while taking doxycycline?

What foods interfere with doxycycline? Both dairy products and iron-rich foods can interfere with doxycycline if taken at the same time. Avoid eating these foods within two hours of your doxycycline dose. Some foods you should avoid taking with doxycycline include milk, butter, cheese, eggs, kale, and spinach.

What is the best food to take with doxycycline?

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• It may be taken with food or milk, if it upsets your stomach.
• You may take this medicine by breaking the tablets.
• You may also take this medicine by sprinkling the equally broken tablets onto cold, soft food, such as applesauce.