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Dosage and how to take lymecycline
Dosage and strength
For acne, you'll usually take 1 capsule of lymecycline once a day, usually in the morning. Each capsule contains 408mg of lymecycline (equivalent to 300mg of tetracycline).
If you're taking it for an infection, follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions about how much to take.
How to take it
Always swallow the capsule whole, with a glass of water.
You can take this medicine with or without food. But you're less likely to feel sick if you have it with food.
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