A member asked:

My boyfriend was given doxycycline for urethritis, however is insurance wont cover it. can he take metronidazole instead?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Low cost, no?: Metronidazole is not the same as doxycycline; I'm not at all certain that's an appropriate substitution. Doxycycline is a very inexpensive drug; I don't mean to be casual with your money but a doxy prescription shouldn't be more than $20 approx., can your boyfriend really not prioritize getting the prescribed drug?

Answered 2/12/2015

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