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What Dietary Precautions Are To Be Followed While On Doxycycline?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016
Question: I received a prescription for doxycycline monohydrate. The prescription label indicates that it should not be taken with dairy, antacids and iron. Does this mean that I have to avoid all dairy products while taking the medication, or that I should not take it with dairy products?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not take it with dairy products

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthcareMagic.

Usually there are no special dietary precautions needed with doxycycline. The label means to avoid taking dairy products, antacids and iron within 2 hrs of taking doxycyline.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Dr Vaishalee
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What Dietary Precautions Are To Be Followed While On Doxycycline?

Brief Answer: Not take it with dairy products Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting your query at HealthcareMagic. Usually there are no special dietary precautions needed with doxycycline. The label means to avoid taking dairy products, antacids and iron within 2 hrs of taking doxycyline. Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Vaishalee