Is it OK to take antibiotics and fish oil at the same time?
FEB 09, 2024
Question:
I've been taking doxycycline to prevent chalazions for 5 years and I also take fish oil. Does doxycycline interact negatively with fish oil, and if so, can I take algal oil instead of fish oil?
Answer:
I know of no adverse interaction between of doxycycline and fish oil. Short-term courses of doxycycline are used for chalazion treatment. And sometimes, an ongoing course of low-dose doxycycline is needed for prevention of recurrent chalazion, especially if one has rosacea. However, long-term use of an antibiotic can lead to complications, so please talk with your doctor or ophthalmologist about the safety of your long-term antibiotic use.
This question was originally answered on Dec. 30, 2017.