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2026-09-10 07:37:53
My dermatologist has prescribed me doxycycline and lactic acid bacillus capsules and also isotretinoin capsules IP 20 mg. Are these medicines safe to be taken together? I have been told to take them once in a day.
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Acne or  pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please  send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Answered2026-09-11 01:06:01

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No , it has serious adverse effects

Answered2026-09-10 14:53:54

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 . ●𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰 ●𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 1.5 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. ●𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. ●𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲     𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.

Answered2026-09-10 13:45:07

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No ,it's not safe to be taken together.You can take direct online consultation with me for further treatment guidance and cure.

Answered2026-09-10 12:19:26

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No. Taking both together increases risk of pseudotumour cerebri. Call me online.

Answered2026-09-10 08:01:45

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Hello, Thank you for your query, Doxycyclin+isotretinoin should not taken together. Would like to examine and detail history is advisable.
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KIndly visit the clinic.

Answered2026-09-11 09:15:10

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Not together
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Kindly do direct online consultations with photo for detailed information

Answered2026-09-11 05:07:48

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No

Answered2026-09-11 04:01:58

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Kindly go for direct consultation with doctor, as that would be better to solve your queries.

Answered2026-09-10 17:57:22

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Doxycycline and isotretinoin should not be taken together. Kindly consult with a dermatologist.

Answered2026-09-10 15:44:53

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Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment

Answered2026-09-10 15:25:52

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Don't take together.

Answered2026-09-10 15:01:08

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No Not to be taken together

Answered2026-09-10 14:18:03

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No They should not be taken together

Answered2026-09-10 12:06:20

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.

Answered2026-09-10 10:37:41

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Take doxycycline first, let the inflammation settle after two weeks , start isotretinoin. Do not take them together.

Answered2026-09-10 08:51:14

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Both are safe, no need to worry, taking 2 two tablets together may be difficult to some of my pts...so first you take doxycycline for 3 weeks, once it is over start using your isotretinoin then

Answered2026-09-10 07:52:35

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