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When on doxycycline, should milk be omitted completely or can i for example have cereal with milk in the morning and take the antibiotic afternoon?

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Dr. Steve Choi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

May help: If stomach irritation occurs, it is actually recommended to take doxycycline with food or milk, so you don't have to skip the milk.

Dr Wallen agreed

Answered 11/3/2015

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