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What is the doxycycline dosage for sinusitis?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Necessary?: In most cases, we don't recommend treating sinusitis with antibiotics. However, in more severe or prolonged cases, the usual dose would be 100 mg twice a day.

Dr Phasouk agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

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