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Taking doxycycline but worried that the "no dairy" rule of this drug will result in yeast infctn. can i eat yogurt in between my doxy doses?

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Dr. Ralph Wolf
Dr. Ralph Wolfanswered
Psychiatry 41 years experience
Doxycycline ; dairy: Tetracycline blood levels are decreased when taken with dairy products. Doxycline (vibromycin) blood levels are much less effected. Wait an hour and eat some yogurt if u want to. In my humble opinion but i will wait to hear from my colleagues if they disagree.
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