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What is doxycycline for?

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TETRACYCLINES

DOXYCYCLINE IS AN ANTIBIOTIC, is supplied in four different forms and is most commonly prescribed for LYME DISEASE and CHLAMYDIA. It is also a member of the tetracycline family and will reduce the effectiveness of the birth control pill. <<<ADR>>>

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