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Taking doxycycline for sinus infection. it tears my stomach up and burns up my throat within 15-20 after swallowing the bottle says no antacids 2 hrs before or after taking this med im beginning day 3 of 7 and miserable suggestions please?

Q: taking doxycycline for sinus infection. it tears my stomach up and burns up my throat within 15-20 after swallowing the bottle says no antacids 2 hrs before or after taking this med im beginning day 3 of 7 and miserable suggestions please?

: Mention it to your prescriber. There are equaly effective other antibiotics you could take.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Mention it to your prescriber. There are equaly effective other antibiotics you could take.

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Answered 7/30/2022

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A member asked:

Taking doxycycline for sinus infection. it tears my stomach up and burns up my throat within 15-20 after swallowing the bottle says no antacids 2 hrs before or after taking this med im beginning day 3 of 7 and miserable suggestions please?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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