Hydroxychlooquine and Doxycycline

[Alice70]

Help agian please ,I've read on leaflet for hydroxychloroquine not to take certain antibiotics with them ,it doesn't mention Doxycycline, I'm wondering is it ok to take Doxycycline with them ,also I told my consultant that I was taking 30mg of amitriptyline, she still gave me hydroxchlroquine

[PMRpro Ambassador]

The combo of doxycycline and amitryptiline increases a rare adverse effect of arrythmia - it doesn't mean you CAN'T take them together and if you don't have a history of certain things and the doctor considers the benefits outweigh the risks they will still prescribe it.

DOXY and HCQ is a cornerstone treatment for one condition - so it should be fine for you.

[Alice70 in reply to PMRpro]

I did Google it said that combination is OK to take ,I don't always trust Google, I've started taking them ,as I said in my first post feeling more breathless than usual ,I think a little chest infection there ,thank you for reply

[Hosers2]

The drug interaction site show that there is no interaction between the two drugs. I am not a doctor, so I would suggest asking your MD.

That said, I took Hydroxychloroquine daily for two years. Every time I went to the dentist, I was prescribed a single high dose of doxycycline to prevent an infection (which might affect my knee replacement). I did not have any adverse effects from taking both together.

[Alice70 in reply to Hosers2]

I have started Doxycycline, thanks for reply