Take doxycycline exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Take it with a full glass of water
Stay upright for at least 30 minutes after taking it
Take it with food if it upsets your stomach, unless your doctor says otherwise
Do not take it right before bed
Take it at the same time each day
Finish the full course unless your doctor tells you to stop
Do not take it with milk, calcium, iron, magnesium, antacids, or multivitamins at the same time
Separate doxycycline from these products by at least 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after
Avoid lying down immediately after taking it
Use sunscreen and limit sun exposure while taking it
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose
Do not double the dose to make up for a missed one
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure how to take it