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   Can doxycycline be used as a treatment for S pneumoniae?

   • Doxycycline is an alternative option. Patients with comorbidities such as diabetes; chronic heart, lung, renal, or liver disease; alcoholism; asplenia; impaired immune system; or recent antibiotic use within the last 3 months have an increased risk for drug-resistant S pneumoniae.

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   What is doxycycline used for?

   • Last updated on Apr 23, 2024. What is doxycycline? Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth and is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects. Doxycycline is used for bacterial infections, including acne, rosacea, urinary and respiratory tract infections, eye infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.

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   Can antibiotics treat bacterial pneumonia?

   • Antibiotics can treat bacterial pneumonia. They won't help you get better quicker if your pneumonia is caused by a virus. Antibiotics work by killing bacteria or rendering them unable to replicate. Multiple types of antibiotics work in slightly different ways. Some are more commonly used to treat pneumonia than others based on things like:

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Summary. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial (and some fungal) types of pneumonia. The prescribed antibiotic is based on the type of pneumonia, age, health history, and more. Some first-line antibiotics for treating pneumonia include Zithromax (azithromycin), Biaxin (clarithromycin), and Erythrocin (erythromycin).

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   Oct 2, 2023 · First-line antibiotics that might be selected include the macrolide antibiotics azithromycin or clarithromycin ; or the tetracycline known as doxycycline. Other appropriate antibiotics may include the fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as levofloxacin ( Levaquin ); or combined therapy of a beta-lactam such as amoxicillin or amoxicillin ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · What is doxycycline? Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth and is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects. Doxycycline is used for bacterial infections, including acne, rosacea, urinary and respiratory tract infections, eye infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.

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   • You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to doxycycline or other tetracycline antibiotics such as demeclocycline, minocycline, tetracy...
   • Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or sma...
   • Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to...
   • Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking doxycycline.Avoid ta...
   • Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may in...

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   Jun 13, 2020 · Specific treatments depend on the type and severity of your pneumonia, your age and your overall health. The options include: Antibiotics. These medicines are used to treat bacterial pneumonia. It may take time to identify the type of bacteria causing your pneumonia and to choose the best antibiotic to treat it.

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   Aug 14, 2018 · Doxycycline is an alternative option. Patients with comorbidities such as diabetes; chronic heart, lung, renal, or liver disease; alcoholism; asplenia; impaired immune system; or recent antibiotic use within the last 3 months have an increased risk for drug-resistant S pneumoniae.

   • Author: Samuel N. Grief, Julie K. Loza
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.04.001

   • Publish Year: 2018
   • Publication: Prim Care. 2018 Sep; 45(3): 485-503.

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   Jul 15, 2020 · Amoxicillin and doxycycline are preferred in low-risk patients. • Five-day treatment courses are recommended for all patients with CAP, with reassessment following treatment. From the AFP...

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   Doxycycline belongs to the class of medicines known as tetracycline antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms: