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Hi i'm on immune suppression medications, i have doxycycline hyclate, can i take it for a sinus infection? any negative interaction w suppression med

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Check with doctor: Each immunosuppressive drug has its own drug interaction profile and thus you will need to check with your doctor re. such interaction. I am more concerned about doxycycline slowing down the breakdown of the immunosuppressive agent than vice versa.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 9/18/2015

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