What is Doxycycline?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: DoxycyclineBrand:
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections; Lyme disease; inflammatory lesions associated with rosacea; intestinal amebiasis; severe acne. It may also be used as a sclerosing agent for pleural effusion and vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
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How do members experience Doxycycline?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme disease | 714 | 63 | |
| Acne | 126 | 16 | |
| Hidradenitis suppurativa | 105 | 12 | |
| Pneumonia | 44 | 13 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 43 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 39 | |
| Diarrhea | 10 | |
| Skin sensitivity to sun (photosensitivity) | 8 | |
| Stomach pain | 8 | |
| Constipation | 5 | |
| Nausea if taken on empty stomach | 5 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 36 | |
| Moderate | 52 | |
| Mild | 49 | |
| None | 125 |
Member evaluations
pheonix61
evaluated on Dec 03, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for bronchiectasis: Major
- Side effects: None
Grifter
evaluated on Jan 20, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
- Side effects: None
Ginger Lemon&Lyme
evaluated on Sep 02, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for Lyme disease: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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