Will it be harmful to take doxycycline with iron supplements?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on April 5, 2024.
I just started taking iron supplements and I also need to take doxycycline for a short periods of time. Will either of the two medicines affect each other?
If you take iron supplements and doxycycline at the same time then less doxycycline will be absorbed. It is best to separate the doses of iron and doxycycline by 2 to 3 hours.
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