A 37-year-old member asked:

I need to know what's an alternative herb to the drug doxycycline?

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Infectious Disease 50 years experience

None: There are no herbs that would be comparable to doxycycline.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Any alternative herbs to the drug doxycycline?

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Dr. Michael Einanswered

Infectious Disease 50 years experience

No: No herbal drugs would have anything like the effects of any tetracycline class antibiotic.

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I know that while taking vibramycin (doxycycline) i should avoid sun exposure..but when can i expose freely to sun after stopping the drug i.e.after how long?!

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Is doxycycline a good drug against impetigo? Will it work?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Just changed from minocycline to doxycycline drug leaflet said not to lay down for 30min after taking...why? What should I kno bout doxy?

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Doxycycline giving me a rash. Is there an alternative?

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Taking doxycycline but worried that the "no dairy" rule of this drug will result in yeast infctn. Can i eat yogurt in between my doxy doses?

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