Doxycycline
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Doxycycline
Hey guys,
I was prescribed doxycycline a while ago as a pill I could take daily to combat acne, by a doctor.
Now what i'm asking, (Bearing in mind i haven't touched the pills since I started flying, due to possible side effects) is, would it be safe to take the pills while being a pilot/doing training etc.?
The only side effect i've been told is that skin is more sensitive to light.
Thanks!
I was prescribed doxycycline a while ago as a pill I could take daily to combat acne, by a doctor.
Now what i'm asking, (Bearing in mind i haven't touched the pills since I started flying, due to possible side effects) is, would it be safe to take the pills while being a pilot/doing training etc.?
The only side effect i've been told is that skin is more sensitive to light.
Thanks!
It's frowned upon to give advice regarding specific treatments, for obvious reasons.
You should, of course, contact the relevant aviation medical authority.
I would be very surprised if this drug would cause an issue, its frequently used as a safer alternative for malaria prophylaxis.
You should, of course, contact the relevant aviation medical authority.
I would be very surprised if this drug would cause an issue, its frequently used as a safer alternative for malaria prophylaxis.
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Without wanting to give specific advice etc.. I have CAA Class I with doxycycline (and then changed to lymecycline) .. all of that family are fine I was told - as usual what they really care about is what the condition being treated is.
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I would be very surprised if this drug (Doxycycline) would cause an issue, its frequently used as a safer alternative for malaria prophylaxis.
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I have spent months on Doxy (100mg daily) as an anti-malarial. It is a drug recommended for pilots and divers in drug resistant malarial zones.
I realise you are probably not taking the Doxy for anti-malarial purposes but I have also spent a few months on Larium/Mefloquine (when not flying) and can see why pilots should not take it! Everyone I know who was taking Larium suffered side affects to a greater or lesser degree but which were cumulative over time. The side affects were exciting but surreal nightmares/dreams, sleeping badly, behaving in a paranoid and frankly mad way and having very poor memory. I do not plan to ever take it again.
The photosensitivity with Doxy does not prevent you getting a tan but you will burn more easily - so be careful (a bit like being a Scot!).
I realise you are probably not taking the Doxy for anti-malarial purposes but I have also spent a few months on Larium/Mefloquine (when not flying) and can see why pilots should not take it! Everyone I know who was taking Larium suffered side affects to a greater or lesser degree but which were cumulative over time. The side affects were exciting but surreal nightmares/dreams, sleeping badly, behaving in a paranoid and frankly mad way and having very poor memory. I do not plan to ever take it again.
The photosensitivity with Doxy does not prevent you getting a tan but you will burn more easily - so be careful (a bit like being a Scot!).
