Just finished Nitrofurantoin, now I have been prescribed Doxycycline, so close together, is it ok?
I wаѕ possible misdiagnosed wіth a UTI аnd prescribed Nitrofurantoin, i took thе last pill yesterday οnlу tο find out today іt іѕ Chlamydia. Sο now thеу (рlаnnеd parenthood) gave mе Doxycycline, I аm starting іt tomorrow. Am I going tο bе ok taking thеm ѕο close together? Anything I ѕhουld watch out fοr whіlе taking Doxycycline? (100mg, 2X daily)
Nitrofurantoin has excellent coverage against the primary organisms commonly found in UTIs. However, nitrofurantoin is not effective against Chlamydia. Doxycycline 100 mg taken twice daily for 7 days can be an effective treatment for chlamydia.
The following are some areas of concern for patients taking a tetracycline antibiotics:
1) Take medication on an empty stomach.
2) Take medication with a large glass of water (8 oz)
3) This drug may cause photosensitivity in which your skin may extremely sensitive to the sun. Therefore avoid the sun, wear hat, and use sunscreen.
4) This medication may cause esophageal ulcerations so avoid taking the medication at bedtime.
5) If you are currently taking oral contraceptives, the antibiotic may decrease the effectiveness of the birth control. Therefore, use a backup method (such as condoms) to prevent pregnancy.
6) Take the antibiotic 4 hours before or 2 hours after taking antacids, iron or zinc supplements, multivitamins, or dairy products. These elements will decrease the effectiveness of the antibiotic.
7) In addition, many patients with chlamydia are often co-infected with gonorrhea. Check with health care provider if a culture needs to be done.