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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold While On Doxycycline Hyclate

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Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Question: Hi. Yes, I have had a cough and start of a cold before Christmas. It has developed into a lot of Mucus. My Dr. prescribed Doxycycline HYCLATE 100 mg 2X'S A DAY. wHAT IS THIS DRUG FOR?
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that acts on bacteria

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,
Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that acts on almost all kinds of bacteria.
But it does not act on viruses.
So if your cough is due to a virus, it will not act.
Viral coughs have to be dealt with symptomatically.
Your mucous relief DM should help. In fact any cough preparation with Guaphenesin and bromhexine should help.

Finish the course of Doxycycline and continue cough syrup till it totally clears.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold While On Doxycycline Hyclate

Brief Answer: Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that acts on bacteria Detailed Answer: Hi welcome to HCM, Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic that acts on almost all kinds of bacteria. But it does not act on viruses. So if your cough is due to a virus, it will not act. Viral coughs have to be dealt with symptomatically. Your mucous relief DM should help. In fact any cough preparation with Guaphenesin and bromhexine should help. Finish the course of Doxycycline and continue cough syrup till it totally clears. Regards