What are the uses for doxycycline?

Answer by  soul92 (64)

doxycycline can be used for bacterial infection, acne, malaria and rosacea treatment , anthrax infection treatment and for gum disease treatment.

Answer by  mave (62)

Doxycycline is commonly used for infections such as Lyme disease. Not every bacteria is sensitive to doxycycline, so it is not used for every infection.

Answer by  overindulgence (61)

Doxycycline is an antibiotic. There are dozens of antibiotics available and although some antibiotics work better for certain infections than others, it is ultimately up to the prescriber to decide what is best for the patient. However, doxycycline is an antibiotic that does contribute to treating certain infections, such as Chlamydia.

Answer by  tml4986 (195)

Doxycycline, while a versatile antibiotic, cannot be used for "any" infection. It can be used to treat an assortment of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Some of the microorganisms that doxycycline can be treated, depending on appropriate susceptibility, are: Rickettsiae, chlamydia, E. coli, Klebsiella, streptoccus pneumoniae.

Answer by  MedicalStudent (19)

This is an antibiotic in the tetracyclin class. It can not be used for ANY infection. Doxycycline should be use for: malaria and anthrax prophylaxis, E. coli, chlamyidia, lyme's disease, enterobacter, folliculitis (skin infection), acne, shigella infection, H. influenza respiratory infections (not the regular flu), urinary tract infections, strep throat, or MRSA (although not first line treatment).

Answer by  HH (404)

Doxycyline is an antibiotic of the tetracycline class. It is considered a broad spectrum antibiotic and can be used for a variety of bacterial infections. It inhibits protein synthesis. it does not work against viruses.

Answer by  Redav (231)

Yes, it is an antibiotic used for some types of pneumonia and other respiratoy infections, infection of urinary tract, some rectal infections, otitis of middle ear and farigitis.

Answer by  cafish (2035)

It is used for the treatment of acne and bacterial infections. These infections include pneumonia, lyme disease, and syphilis. It is also used for treatment of malaria and gum disease.