Ive been taking doxcycline 100mg 1 a day for 8 days can I take my ferrous sulfate 65mg?

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25 Aug 2010

It is best to avoid taking iron supplements while being treated with doxycycline.
The absorption of both medicines may be reduced.

If you need to take the ferrous sulfate stagger the doses as much as possible - by at least three hours.

See: http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=940-0,1082-13326

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