Doxycycline-Modified Release
In this month’s installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet Series, we turn our focus to rosacea. Antibiotics have been a mainstay for rosacea treatment for decades, but their side effect profile and dosing schedules can complicate their use. Enter Doxycycline-Modified Release (Doxy-MR). This specialized formulation of doxycycline allows for sustained activity and a minimized side effect prof …
In this month’s installment of our Therapeutic Cheat Sheet Series, we turn our focus to rosacea. Antibiotics have been a mainstay for rosacea treatment for decades, but their side effect profile and dosing schedules can complicate their use. Enter Doxycycline-Modified Release (Doxy-MR). This specialized formulation of doxycycline allows for sustained activity and a minimized side effect prof … 
You are called to evaluate a patient that recently returned from a trip to Mexico with these cutaneous findings. Upon further questioning, he reports being on oral doxycycline for Lyme disease for the past 14 days. What is the major contributor of this cutaneous reaction?
A.) UVA
B.) UVA1
C.) UVB
D.) UVC
E.) Visible Light
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click he … 