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Are there any antibiotics for lupus (sle)?

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No: Unless there is a concurrant bacterial infection-no.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No!: The antibiotics Minocycline and doxycline have been shown effective in ra. Not in sle.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No.: I say that with some regret, because I use Doxycycline more for RA then any other drug.

Answered 6/25/2014

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