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A member asked:

My bf was given doxycycline however his insurance didnt cover it. can he take a rx for metronidazole instead?

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It depends: It really depends on what the doxycycline was prescribed to treat. You need to call the doctor who wrote the prescription and ask them. Not all infections can be treated by all medications.

Dr Nagpaul agreed

Answered 9/16/2015

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