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Taking doxycycline for a possible bacterial respiratory infection, 100 mg every 12 hrs for 7 days. i've been reading some conflicting info on whether i should take it with food or not. is it ok to take with food?

Q: taking doxycycline for a possible bacterial respiratory infection, 100 mg every 12 hrs for 7 days. i've been reading some conflicting info on whether i should take it with food or not. is it ok to take with food?

: Doxycycline is fine to take with food, except for large servings of dairy products. (Don't take it with a milk shake or yogurt, for example.) In fact, taking it with food often is recommended to reduce the possibility of stomach upset from the drug.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Doxycycline is fine to take with food, except for large servings of dairy products. (Don't take it with a milk shake or yogurt, for example.) In fact, taking it with food often is recommended to reduce the possibility of stomach upset from the drug.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/13/2022

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A member asked:

Taking doxycycline for a possible bacterial respiratory infection, 100 mg every 12 hrs for 7 days. i've been reading some conflicting info on whether i should take it with food or not. is it ok to take with food?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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