Hi, I was recently prescribed 100mg capsules doxycycline to help with my acne problems. I have read many forums stating that alot of people get very nauseous and some even vomited from taking it. How can I avoid this all together? Is there a method to prevent it? (I have a phobia of vomiting)
How to avoid nausea/vomiting from taking Doxycycline?
Question posted by AbetterMe on 20 Feb 2015
Last updated on 5 October 2019 by Kimberli Robinson
4 Answers
Kimberli Robinson
5 Oct 2019
I took Doxycycline several years ago and haven't taken it since because I remember throwing up from it. I'm pretty sure I took it with food because I never take meds on an empty stomach. Ask your provider if there is an alternative to you taking Doxycycline.
NadineVasquez6
26 Feb 2018
Just make sure to take it with food and drink water, from personal experience i find it taking it with food prevents upset stomach. If you take it with an empty stomach there’s a change you will may feel nausea or even throw up, I took it on an empty stomach and within an hour I threw it up. Make sure to drink water throughout the day as well(:
Shelia57
17 Feb 2018
You need to drink a glass of water when you take it, eat something if nausea is a problem, drink water through out the day.
kaismama
20 Feb 2015
Are you taking it with food?
AbetterMe
20 Feb 2015
I haven't taken it at all yet, but from all the forums I read people who took it with food and people who took it with out had problems
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acne, nausea/vomiting, doxycycline, prescription, capsule
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