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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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. —

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