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doxycycline

American

[dok-see-sahy-kleen, -klin] / ˌdɒk siˈsaɪ klin, -klɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

a synthetic analog of a broad-spectrum antibiotic tetracycline drug, C 22 H 24 N 2 O 8 , used against a wide range of susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.

doxycycline British

/ ˌdɒksɪˈsaɪklɪn /

noun

a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat conditions caused by a wide range of bacteria, including anthrax

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Etymology

Origin of doxycycline

Contraction of deoxytetracycline

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doxycycline

One of the first things they did as husband and wife was to take doxycycline pills from their local health centre.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

To test those predictions, the researchers looked at data from about 50 patients who had been taking one of those three drugs when they were prescribed doxycycline.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

That data also confirmed the model's predictions that the absorption of doxycycline is affected by digoxin, levetiracetam, and tacrolimus.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

The treatment is considered very effective at preventing chlamydia and syphilis, but may be less effective against gonorrhea; protection against gonorrhea may vary because some strains are resistant to doxycycline, Stewart said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023

Can I take doxycycline if I’m on PrEP?

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023

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