i was recently hospitilized w/ ceptic pneumonia..allergic to many drugs. pneumonia still indicated in lung .dr. prescribed doxycycline.100 mg. took
1 at 5:30pm. another at 6;30 am n.ext day.at 3:15p.m broke out in rash/ hives
1 week later still have rash.. how might doxy. affect people with lupus?
which i have
In what way can doxyclycine affect lupus patients?
Question posted by mama bear on 8 April 2011
Last updated on 29 December 2016 by Magenta22
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Magenta22
30 Dec 2016
The first response is incorrect as of 2016, the accompanying leaflet to Doxycycline instructs patients not to take this drug if you have SLE/Lupus.
I have not yet found out what would happen if you did, but I suspect I may have Lupus and have broken out in a facial rash after 1 day of taking them.
I repeat, I only suspect that I have Lupus so this must not be taken that my rash is because I have Lupus but you are definitely instructed to not take the drug if you have SLE/Lupus.
Marvell
3 Dec 2011
I realize this answer is very, very late but may be helpful for someone in future.
from the information provided I can't see any contraindication of using doxycycline in patient's who have Lupus, so doxycycline should have no adverse effect in relation to your disease.
The symptoms you are describing appears to be due to an allergic reaction.
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