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Does doxycyline hyclate also act as an anti-inflammatory agent?
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Dr. Felecia Sumneranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Kinda: Aside from being an antibiotic, doxycycline does have some anti-inflammatory properties as well. Should not be used strictly as an antiinflammatory medication, however.
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Dr. Edward Telleranswered
Anesthesiology 46 years experience
No: Doxycycline is an antibiotic. If you are treating a bacterial infection it will reduce the inflammation in the affected area only.
It is NOT considered and anti-inflammatory.
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Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
Atridox - antibiotic: It is not an anti-inflammatory agent. It's Rx'd for bacterial infections of a wide range and sometimes acne, even malaria. Here's some info: http://www.eurodrugstore.eu/antibiotic__32__en/atridox__826.html
Hope it helps.
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