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Doxycicline

Were you looking for information on Doxycycline? Doxycicline is a common misspelling of doxycycline.
 
Doxycycline is a common antibiotic often used for the treatment of various infections, such as bacterial infections, anthrax, malaria, and acne. The medication is part of a class of drugs called tetracyclines, and works by decreasing bacteria's ability to make protein (which it needs to live). The drug is available in capsule, tablet, or injection form, and is usually taken once or twice a day.
 
(Click Doxycycline for a complete overview of this drug, including information on dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and the companies that manufacture it.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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