Will drinking alcohol be harmful on this low dose? Not daily of course, but maybe once or twice a week? Also, antibiotic resistance with this low of a dose would not be a concern, correct?
Hello, I have been put on long term doxycycline 50 mg for dry eye/chronic blepharitis.
Question posted by reneegavin on 24 Jan 2022
Last updated on 24 January 2022 by WildcatVet
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WildcatVet
24 Jan 2022
Hi, Renee!
An occasional drink or two won't affect the efficacy of the doxycycline but some studies have determined that antibiotic resistance isn't dose dependent. It can occur even with very low doses.
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