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Im on a 7day treatment of doxycycline for chlamydia. the first two days i took two pills at 10:30; not knowing i was suppose to wait 12 hours apart. now should i continue taking double or now take them 12 hours apart?

Q: im on a 7day treatment of doxycycline for chlamydia. the first two days i took two pills at 10:30; not knowing i was suppose to wait 12 hours apart. now should i continue taking double or now take them 12 hours apart?

: Start taking them 12 hours apart (this only needs to be approximate) and you should be fine. Keep any follow up appointments with your doctor.

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Start taking them 12 hours apart (this only needs to be approximate) and you should be fine. Keep any follow up appointments with your doctor.

Answered 9/22/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Twice a day approx. 12 hours apart

Answered 9/24/2022

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A member asked:

Im on a 7day treatment of doxycycline for chlamydia. the first two days i took two pills at 10:30; not knowing i was suppose to wait 12 hours apart. now should i continue taking double or now take them 12 hours apart?

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