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Should Doxycycline Be Taken Before Food?

I've been prescribed doxycycline for a possible staph infection of the eye; the pharmacist says I can take it with food, but I'm reading conflicting counsel online. I'd like to avoid stomach upset. I understand the need for a two-hour break from dairy and what looks like a ton of other stuff. May I first eat a banana, then take the doxycycline with a large glass of water, either very early in the day or an hour or more before bedtime?
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain antibiotics can cuase stomach upset as they tend to disrupt the good bacteria of the intestine along with bad bacterial and it leads to disturbance in intestinal function and it leads to diarrhea, stomach pain, hyperacidity etc..
But it will cause the symptoms for sure and that too very severe is not necessary as it depends upon tolerance of each individual taking it..
You need not to panic so much and can take an empty stomach Pantoprazole every morning till you are on antibiotics..
Take antibiotics after meals and also take more of Yoghurt in diet as it whelp in replenishing good bacterial in intestines..
It will be sufficient and you need not to panic too much and can very much continue taking the antibiotic..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Should Doxycycline Be Taken Before Food?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain antibiotics can cuase stomach upset as they tend to disrupt the good bacteria of the intestine along with bad bacterial and it leads to disturbance in intestinal function and it leads to diarrhea, stomach pain, hyperacidity etc.. But it will cause the symptoms for sure and that too very severe is not necessary as it depends upon tolerance of each individual taking it.. You need not to panic so much and can take an empty stomach Pantoprazole every morning till you are on antibiotics.. Take antibiotics after meals and also take more of Yoghurt in diet as it whelp in replenishing good bacterial in intestines.. It will be sufficient and you need not to panic too much and can very much continue taking the antibiotic.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.