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I Have Been Prescribed Doxycycline During IVF. So What Happens If I Sit Under The Sun ?

Doxycycline Hi I am 39 and currently undergoing IVF and have just had the egg collection procedure, I have been prescribed Doxycycline, over the next 7 days. It has been predicted that the weather will be nice over the next week or so, so what happens if I sit in the sun whilst on this medication??
Fri, 3 Jun 2011
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doxycycline is sun sensitive drug.
there is chance of rash ,itching over expose part .
photoallergic reaction will be there
wear full cloths and minimize sun exposure
use good sunscreen with more then 30 SPF
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I Have Been Prescribed Doxycycline During IVF. So What Happens If I Sit Under The Sun ?

hi doxycycline is sun sensitive drug. there is chance of rash ,itching over expose part . photoallergic reaction will be there wear full cloths and minimize sun exposure use good sunscreen with more then 30 SPF