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Can Doxycycline Be Broken Into Two Pieces And Taken?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Sep 2016
Question: i just cut doxycycline in half because I wanted a lower dose not even thinking about it. is it safe ? ive already swallowed it and its not the capsule its pill form 100 mg i cut it in half for 50mg. but now im panicking thinking its not safe.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no need to panick

Detailed Answer:
Hello , welcome to HCM.Thanks for writing in to us. There is no need to panick. Since it is not a slow release preparation so there will be no harm but in future try to take tablets with appropriate dosage as some tablets are to be released in intestine for better absorption. Once again, there is no need to panick as there will be no adverse effect. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (12 minutes later)
how do you know its not slow release its tablet form with like a salmon color coating ?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Check the brand name

Detailed Answer:
Does the tablet has SR, XT or XT written after the commercial name . even if it is, then it will release the drug quickly and not cause any adverse effect due to quick release.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)
no it has FLM - CTD
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
its ok

Detailed Answer:
Its ok. There is no need to worry. Its not a slow release preparation. But 50 mg is not the correct dose. Take 100mg as prescribed . regards .....
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Doxycycline Be Broken Into Two Pieces And Taken?

Brief Answer: no need to panick Detailed Answer: Hello , welcome to HCM.Thanks for writing in to us. There is no need to panick. Since it is not a slow release preparation so there will be no harm but in future try to take tablets with appropriate dosage as some tablets are to be released in intestine for better absorption. Once again, there is no need to panick as there will be no adverse effect. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.