doxycycline

noun

doxy·cy·cline ˌdäk-sə-ˈsī-ˌklēn

: a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ used orally to treat various bacterial infections

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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 Do not use doxycycline if pregnant or breastfeeding. —

Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024 The antibiotics most commonly used to treat anthrax—ciprofloxacin and doxycycline—are readily available and widely used throughout medicine. —

Robert Hart, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doxycycline