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What are the antibiotics for lyme disease?
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Several options: In adults, Doxycycline is the most common drug used to treat early lyme disease, though there are other options. Ceftriaxone is the most common drug used to treat later stages.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Read on: Doxycycline, Ceftin (cefuroxime) , Amoxicillin are some good ones.
Answered 6/24/2014
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