doxycycline

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Another big difference between murine typhus and COVID-19 is that murine typhus is completely treatable with antibiotics, such as doxycycline. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, "Doctors Thought a California Man Had COVID-19, but It Was Actually Murine Typhus—Here's What to Know," 6 Nov. 2020 The standard treatment for brucellosis is antibiotics—usually a combination of doxycycline and streptomycin taken over a period of about six weeks, says NORD. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, "A Brucellosis Outbreak in China Has Been Linked to a Factory Leak—Here's What You Need to Know," 18 Sep. 2020 There are dozens of studies ongoing with hydroxychloroquine, more than for any other potential Covid-19 treatment, including studies that combine it with antibiotics such as azithromycin or doxycycline. — Matthew Herper, STAT, "Study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized Covid-19 patients, possibly closing door to use of drug," 5 June 2020 State attorneys general originally filed a civil lawsuit in 2016 against six companies, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate prices for doxycycline hyclate, an antibiotic, and glyburide, used in the treatment of diabetes. — WSJ, "Novartis Unit to Pay $195 Million in Generic-Drug Price-Fixing Case," 3 Mar. 2020 At particular risk of running short is the U.S. supply of antibiotics such as amoxicillin, doxycycline, penicillin and other key drugs, with experts noting that 90% of their core components are sourced in China. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "How coronavirus in China could cause drug shortages in America," 25 Feb. 2020 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

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doxycycline

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doxy·cy·cline | \ ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn

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

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