doxycycline

noun

doxy·​cy·​cline ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn How to pronounce doxycycline (audio)
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections

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However, if a provider suspects Mycoplasma, antibiotics like azithromycin or doxycycline are usually prescribed. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 People who are co-infected with one or more of those diseases along with babesiosis are more likely to be treated with doxycycline as well. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 The front-line treatment for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is a different antibiotic, doxycycline. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 In June, the CDC recommended doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for high-risk groups — essentially, a morning after pill for STIs. Simar Bajaj, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doxycycline 

Word History

Etymology

deoxy- + tetracycline

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doxycycline was in 1966

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“Doxycycline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doxycycline. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

doxycycline

noun
doxy·​cy·​cline ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn How to pronounce doxycycline (audio)
: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections
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