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    doxy
    /ˈdɒksi/

    noun

    • 1. a lover or mistress. archaic

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  2. www.drugs.com › doxycyclineDoxycycline: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com

    Apr 23, 2024 · Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth and is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects. Doxycycline is used for bacterial infections, including acne, rosacea, urinary and respiratory tract infections, eye infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.

  3. www.nytimes.com › 2023/10/03 › healthA New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex - The New York...

    Oct 3, 2023 · In a bid to stem the resurgence of sexually transmitted infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to recommend doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, for use after an ...

  4. www.dogster.com › dog-breeds › difference-between-dachshund-dotson-and-doxinWhat’s the Difference Between a Dachshund, Dotson, and Doxin?

    May 21, 2024 · A Doxin and a Dotson are the same exact thing as a Dachshund, just called by a different name. It’s thought that this name change came about because many pet owners couldn’t pronounce ...

  5. endinghiv.org.au › blog › what-you-need-to-know-about-doxy-pepHere's what you need to know about Doxy-PEP | Ending HIV

    Nov 27, 2023 · What is Doxy-PEP? Doxy-PEP is the use of the antibiotic doxycycline after sex to reduce the risk of transmitting bacterial STIs, such as syphilis, chlamydia and, to a much lesser extent gonorrhoea.

  6. www.cdc.gov › nchhstp › director-lettersCDC Publishes Doxy PEP Clinical Guidelines for Bacterial STI...

    May 31, 2024 · Doxy PEP has proven to reduce the risk of getting a bacterial STI for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women at increased risk for these infections (specifically, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea).

  7. www.npr.org › sections › health-shotsDoxy-PEP, a dose of doxycycline taken after sex, may prevent some...

    Jul 11, 2023 · A promising line of attack against sexually transmitted infections puts a cheap and widely available medication to a new use.

  8. www.drugs.com › sfx › doxy-caps-side-effectsDoxy-Caps Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term - Drugs.com

    Apr 16, 2024 · Learn about the side effects of Doxy-Caps (doxycycline), from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › doxycyclineDoxycycline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 14, 2024 · : a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C22H24N2O8 used orally to treat various bacterial infections. Examples of doxycycline in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Some doctors may prescribe doxycycline after a tick bite to lower your risk of Lyme disease.

  10. www.webmd.com › drugs › 2Doxycycline - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD

    Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is commonly used to prevent malaria, improve tooth attachment and reduce gum pockets in people who have a dental procedure called scaling and root planing for...

  11. www.goodrx.com › doxycycline-hyclate › doxypep-stiDoxy PEP for STI Prevention: What to Know - GoodRx

    Jul 1, 2024 · Doxy PEP, or taking a preventative dose of doxycycline after sex, is an effective and CDC-recommended way to reduce the risk of illness from chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea. It doesn’t reduce the risk of other infections, such as HIV.