Question 1

when taking doxycycline why must i not lie down for an hour after taking the medicine?

Accepted Answer

Esoph. Ulcers: Esophageal ulcers have been clearly documented after tetracycline and doxyclcline ingestion.   Usually they were taken with little or no fluid before going to bed.

Question 2

i have just eaten but i am taking doxycycline 100g,  i would like to know if i can take it now? do i need to wait couple hours to take it after i eat??

Accepted Answer

OK with food: Doxycycline can be taken with or without food; it makes no difference in effectiveness. However, doxy can irritate the stomach, with pain or nausea. If you find that's a problem, take it with food. Good luck!

Question 3

can i eat 6 egg whites, 2 hours after taking 100 mg doxycycline hyclate? im seeing a lot of conflicting info saying wait two hours, dont eat it at all, or that it does not matter if you eat it?

Accepted Answer

: There is conflicting information. If you're taking a lower dose of 40 mg of doxycycline a day for rosacea or gum infections, take it at least 1 hour before food.  So the lower dose is better without food. If you're taking a higher dose of 100 mg  (like you) or more for other infections, you can take it with or without food. But you're less likely to feel stomach discomfort if you have with food.

Question 4

how many hours is it safe to wait after taking doxycycline hyclate to drink caffeine products like a energy drink?

Accepted Answer

: There is no need to wait at all.

Question 5

im on a 7day treatment of doxycycline for chlamydia. the first two days i took two pills at 10:30; not knowing i was suppose to wait 12 hours apart. now should i continue taking double or now take them 12 hours apart?

Accepted Answer

: Start taking them 12 hours apart (this only needs to be approximate) and you should be fine. Keep any follow up appointments with your doctor.

Question 6

how long should i wait before taking my second dose of doxycycline ?

Accepted Answer

: Take it twice a day. The exact interval doesn't matter:  8, 10, 12 hours, whatever.

Question 7

i'm taking doxycycline, azithromycin and narco 10-325 for an infection. i can't keep any solids or liquids down. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Tell the Doctor: Whom ever you are doctoring with should be informed so they  can reassess your change in condition.
There are liquid forms but you may need IV therapy if you can't keep the meds down.

Question 8

just changed from minocycline to doxycycline drug leaflet said not to lay down for 30min after taking...why? what should i kno bout doxy?

Accepted Answer

Burn esophagus: Be sure you swallow it completely. If it is stuck in the esophagus it will burn it which is very painful. You do NOT need to avoid lying down. If taking for acne, note that for adult women only 10% respond. They all improve with spironolactone, which is also cheaper and better tolerated and not an antibiotic.Spironolactone is also good for blood pressure and it conserves potassium.

Question 9

i am prescribed 100mg doxycycline hyclate. it says not to lie down for 30 minutes after taking it, what will happen if i do lie down after taking it?

Accepted Answer

Esophagitis: Doxycycline can cause drug-induced esophagitis, or inflammation of the esophagus.  You are instructed not to lay down so that the pill can travel quickly down the esophagus and into the stomach.  If you lay down there is the potential that the pill will remain in your esophagus as it dissolves and cause inflammation.

Question 10

can doxycycline make you lose weight? i was on it for 2 months and my weight dropped gradually. when i was done with the rx, i was down 12 pounds.

Accepted Answer

Some : Studies have had wt loss as a side effect.  Not typical of the drug.

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Why wait an hour after taking doxycycline before lying down

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When taking doxycycline why must i not lie down for an hour after taking the medicine?

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I have just eaten but i am taking doxycycline 100g, i would like to know if i can take it now? do i need to wait couple hours to take it after i eat??

A member asked:

Can i eat 6 egg whites, 2 hours after taking 100 mg doxycycline hyclate? im seeing a lot of conflicting info saying wait two hours, dont eat it at all, or that it does not matter if you eat it?

A member asked:

How many hours is it safe to wait after taking doxycycline hyclate to drink caffeine products like a energy drink?

A member asked:

Im on a 7day treatment of doxycycline for chlamydia. the first two days i took two pills at 10:30; not knowing i was suppose to wait 12 hours apart. now should i continue taking double or now take them 12 hours apart?

A member asked:

How long should i wait before taking my second dose of doxycycline ?

A member asked:

I'm taking doxycycline, azithromycin and narco 10-325 for an infection. i can't keep any solids or liquids down. what do i do?

A member asked:

Just changed from minocycline to doxycycline drug leaflet said not to lay down for 30min after taking...why? what should i kno bout doxy?

A member asked:

I am prescribed 100mg doxycycline hyclate. it says not to lie down for 30 minutes after taking it, what will happen if i do lie down after taking it?

A member asked:

Can doxycycline make you lose weight? i was on it for 2 months and my weight dropped gradually. when i was done with the rx, i was down 12 pounds.

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