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How long do the side effects of the antibiotic doxycycline continue after stopping?

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What side-effects?: Since Doxycycline has few significant side-effects it is necessary to know what you are experiencing before this question can be answered.

Answered 7/20/2018

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A member asked:

How long do the side effects of the antibiotic doxycycline continue after stopping?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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