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I was prescribed levofloxacin 500mg for prostate infection but do not want to take it due to the side effects can i substitute doxycyclinehyclate 100m?
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Prostatitis: Both antibiotics can be used to treat prostatitis, however i would not recommend this substitution without discussing it with the prescribing physician first.
Answered 3/12/2013
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