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I take doxycycline hyclate 2x100mg/day with food. one in the morning and one at night. what would be the ideal schedule if i wake up at 5:30am?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Doesn't matter: Just take it twice a day, at least 6-8 hours apart. Other details, including time of day, don't matter.

Answered 9/5/2020

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