Is It Advisable To Take Neurontin And Doxycycline Together?

Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2015

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Question : Hi doctor ,
I'm
A 44 yr old healthy female.
I was prescribed today doxycycline for a bronchial infection that did not completely clear from 2 wks ago.
I also occasionally suffer from trigiminal Neuralgia due to water retention from menstrual cycle .i take neurontin for this ..
The neuralgia has started strong this evening and I would like to know is it safe to take the neurontin ( usually 2 at night )plus the 2nd doxycycline I am
Due to take tonight going to bed.
Thank you
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Neurontin and Doxycyclin nomally ok to take together

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

nomally these two substances have no significant interactions so it is commonly known to be ok to take them together. Wishing you both pain relief and getting better for your bronchial infection.

Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards

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