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I have Lyme Disease and I just started taking doxycycline yesterday, and I was wondering, why do you have to stay upright (seated or standing) for half an hour after you take each dose? That’s what it says on the prescription label. This just seems odd to me, and it’s kind of annoying. Can someone explain?

you remain upright for 30 minutes to ensure that the tablets or capsules don’t get stuck in your throat. be sure to take the doxycycline after a meal and with a full glass of water. avoid prolonged exposure to
sunlight. should the medication upset your stomach even though
you took it with food, you can take minocin pellets which dissolve
in the intestinal tract.

2 Responses

1. Jacqueline Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 9:07 pm

   to prevent irritation of the esophagus and stomach
   References :
   google

2. sal1970 Says:
   July 12th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

   you remain upright for 30 minutes to ensure that the tablets or capsules don’t get stuck in your throat. be sure to take the doxycycline after a meal and with a full glass of water. avoid prolonged exposure to
   sunlight. should the medication upset your stomach even though
   you took it with food, you can take minocin pellets which dissolve
   in the intestinal tract.
   References :
   Pharmacist

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