Question 1

perioral dermatitis/saw gp who prescribed doxycycline. scared of getting side effects. i get panic anxiety & take diazepam when need. ok with doxy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, doxycycline and diazepam can be used together. Perioral dermatitis is a very frustrating skin condition. Take your medicine as prescribed, avoid putting any products on your face, wash with only  water and avoid topical steroids on the face.

Question 2

does doxycycline have side effects?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally: Doxycycline is a useful antibiotic, but as with all medications, there are possible side effects. Every drug or supplement has some small risks, so a user has to weigh the benefits against the small chance of an allergic reaction or some other problem. Doxycycline is often used to treat acne in teen boys. Users can sunburn more easily. "doxy" is not used in younger kids nor in pregnant women.

Question 3

what are the doxycycline hyclate side effects?

Accepted Answer

Vibramycin (doxycycline) AE's: Aside from usual: nausea vomiting & diarrhea with all meds, common adverse effects associated with Doxycycline hyclate are photosensitivity (do not go out in the sun without great protection on this drug) and muscle aches (6-7%).  Rare but serious ae is a severe drug allergy of skin (stevens johnsons or ten). Also reported liver toxicity; skin, bone & teeth discoloration especially in unborn babys.

Question 4

can you advise me on doxycycline hyclate side effects?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline: Potential common side effects include:  nausea, vomiting, loose stools, decreased appetite, headache, cold or sensitivity to sunlight.

Question 5

does smoking while taking doryx (doxycycline) cause it to not work and side effects to occur?

Accepted Answer

No effect on effect: Smoking would not be expected to change the effectiveness of doryx (doxycycline). If smoking and Doryx (doxycycline) both upset your stomach, one could make the other more distressing, but i doubt you'd be smoking if it routinely upset your stomach. You shouldn't smoke anyway! stop it now and save a lot of healthcare dollars and misery later.

Question 6

doxycycline & accutane side effects?

Accepted Answer

Few if any: Doxy: most side effects we've experienced are nausea.
Accutane: most side effects we've experienced are dry skin and headache. However, dry skin after use of Accutane should be seen as 'normal'. Because it decreases/controls the function of sebaceous glands which leading to the control of acne.  Depression is very rare. Suicide? Only happened in lawsuit, not in my (and my many colleagues’’) exper.

Question 7

what are side effects of doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

Sun sensitivity: Like the worst sunburn of your life. Stay indoors!

Question 8

is side effects common with doryx (doxycycline)?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, diarrhea: Doryx (doxycycline) is a slow-release form of doxycyline, which is a tetracycline-type antibiotic.  This family of antibiotics has a lot of side effects, but most are uncommon.  It should not be taken by a pregnant woman or a child under 8 years of age. Common side effects include headache, nausea, acid stomach, joint pain, diarrhea, rash, yeast infections, menstrual cramps, skin discoloration, abnl kidney test.

Question 9

what side effects are commonly associated with doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

See below: Doxycycline can cause eosinophilia and other allergic reactions, nausia, vomitting, diarrhea, inflammation of the tongue and esophagus, colitis, thrush, hepatitis(rare), photosensitivity.

Question 10

what does doxycycline do? what are some common side effects?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used for bacterial infections.  Common side effects can include sun burning more easily, loose bowel movements, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps and allergic reactions.

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