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A member asked:

Can i take doxycycline hyclate with food?.....or do i absolutely have to take it on an empty stomach? it makes me go into rages on empty stomach.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

OK with food: Doxycycline absorption from the intestinal tract is not significantly affected by food. In fact, patients often are instructed to take it with food, to prevent symptoms like yours.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 1/6/2020

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