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Can i eat dairy, such as yogurt, in-between doxycycline doses? like 3 hrs after and 2 hrs prior to the doxy pills?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Sure, no problem: You shouldn't take dairy products within an hour of doxycycline. Anything more than an hour is OK.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 4/6/2021

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A member asked:

Can i eat dairy, such as yogurt, in-between doxycycline doses? like 3 hrs after and 2 hrs prior to the doxy pills?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Poinsett agreed

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