Doxycycline Uses: Infections & Conditions Treated - A Comprehensive Guide

Doxycycline (Vibramycin, Atridox, and Oracea) is an antibiotic that is used for a variety of infections caused by bacteria. Such as those caused by Chlamydia and Mycoplasma. Other uses for doxycycline include:

- Eye infections such as trachoma

- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) such as gonorrhea and syphilis

- Skin infections, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.

- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia and syphilis

- Tick-borne diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and tularemia

- Sinus and respiratory tract infections, including sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia.