noun
- a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed doxycycline for her respiratory infection.
- Doxycycline is commonly used to prevent malaria in travelers.
- He took doxycycline twice daily for ten days.
- The veterinarian gave the dog doxycycline to treat Lyme disease.
- Doxycycline can cause stomach upset if taken without food.
- She carried doxycycline as a precaution during her trip to Africa.