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I'm on a 2x a day, 7 days round of doxycycline. i threw up 40 minutes after taking my 5th or 4th dose . im concerned that the medicine wont treat my infection?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

After 40 minutes, most drug is absorbed. And even entirely missing a few dose in the 7 days course don't matter much. The doxycycline still will work. You can reduce stomach upset by taking it with food (but not dairy products).

Answered 6/9/2023

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