Doxycycline used for acne treatment and malaria prevention?

Im travelling to Kenya soon for aid work, and im currently on acne medication, i was told by somebody that doxycycline could be used as anti malarial medication as well as for acne prevention, is this true?

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3 Responses to “Doxycycline used for acne treatment and malaria prevention?”

Infectious Diseases Today Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
The recommended prophylaxis for Kenya is Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine. However, check with your doctor or travel medicine specialist concerning dosage, etc. The dosage for acne may be different. See more on travel health and malaria here:http://www.examiner.com/x-7707-Infectious-Disease-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Travel-health-malaria
Sunday Best Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Doxycycline can be used for both.
Pelle K Says:
May 11th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Yes, you can use doxycycline for malaria prevention. Since you are already on it, I suggest that is what you should use and it is most unlikely that you’ll have to take a higher dose than you are already taking. And have a good trip.

Pellegrini Kitara-Okot
http:www.malariapreventiontips.com