Description What is doxycycline? Doxycycline is an antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline class, that is used to treat a variety of different conditions including chlamydia. It is also used as a treatment for acne, chest infections, and also used in the prevention of malaria. How does doxycycline work? Doxycycline interferes with the bacteria’s ability to produce proteins, which are important for its survival. These proteins are essential for bacteria to multiply and grow, and doxycycline is able to prevent the bacteria from producing these proteins, resulting in the bacteria dying.
