doxycycline

doxy·cy·cline | \ ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn

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Definition of doxycycline

: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ used orally to treat various bacterial infections

Examples of doxycycline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the Mayo Clinic, oral antibiotics are the standard treatment for early-stage Lyme disease and include doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime, depending on age and health condition. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "Justin Bieber’s Lyme disease diagnosis: What are symptoms, treatments?," 9 Jan. 2020 While there isn’t a definitive treatment regimen for this condition, the antibiotic doxycycline has been shown to help patients who have it, the CDC says. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "8 Tick-Borne Illnesses That Aren’t Lyme Disease," 26 July 2019 Some antibiotics, such as minocycline and doxycycline, can treat prurigo pigmentosa. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Keto Rash Is the Latest Side Effect of the Low-Carb Diet—Here's How to Treat It," 29 July 2019 The Missouri patient was treated with doxycycline for four weeks, and his symptoms resolved. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Man's painful bacterial infection linked to pet cat," 12 Sep. 2018 And the other standard antibiotic for these issues, doxycycline, doesn’t work for everyone either. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "The FDA Just Approved the First Test for Mycoplasma Genitalium, a Commonly Misdiagnosed STI," 1 Feb. 2019 Some infections like Babesia can’t be treated with doxycycline and need to be treated with a parasite medicine. — Cathy Cassata, Fox News, "This family learned tick bites can transmit more than Lyme disease," 23 June 2018 If a tick is in place longer than 36 hours, then a single, 200-mg dose of doxycycline usually prevents Lyme disease when given within 72 hours after the tick bite occurs. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Ask the expert: With Lyme disease on the rise, here's how you can protect yourself," 3 July 2018 Antibiotics commonly used for oral treatment include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil. — Kara Driscoll, ajc, "Lyme disease: 7 questions answered about tick-borne infections," 7 May 2018

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19 Jan 2020

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“Doxycycline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxycycline. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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