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Doxycycline

Brand names: Vibramycin-D, Efracea, Periostat. Find out how doxycycline treats infections including chest infections, dental infections and rosacea and prevents malaria, and how to take it.

About doxycycline

Who can and cannot take it

How and when to take it

Side effects

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Taking doxycycline with other medicines and herbal supplements

Common questions