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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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Antibiotics: Certain antibiotics, such as doxycycline and ciprofloxacin, may not be absorbed well if taken at the same time as a magnesium supplement.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
What Medications Have Red Dye 3? Some common medicines that contain Red No. 3 include Tylenol PM, gabapentin and doxycycline.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
These can prevent the body from fully absorbing doxycycline.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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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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