Oracea Hearthburn

[brasileirao]

What is the best way to help with the stomach issues from Oracea? I'm a week in and the stomach discomfort sucks. Should I take it with food? I'm also on Remeron and don't want to add an anti acid if I dont have too. Does this go away with time?

[Brady Barrows]

Apparently according to this source your complaint is rare which lists abdominal pain as a side effect of Oracea. I have added your report to this list.

According to the same source listed above:

• Oracea works best if you take it on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after breakfast.

• It is important to take the capsules with plenty of water (or other fluids) while in an upright position, in order to prevent the medication from irritating the throat. Do not lie down immediately after taking Oracea.

• Do not chew, crush, or open the capsules, as this may destroy the slow-release mechanism of the medication.

• Oracea should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your system.

[oopsiedaisy]

I, too, am experiencing heartburn from Doxy.

I am on 100mg 2x daily and this is Day 6 of the medication for me. I am on a month-long course, so 24 days to go...

I don't think that adverse G.I. effects are that rare. They seem to be common with this medication.

[brasileirao]

Apparently according to this source your complaint is rare which lists abdominal pain as a side effect of Oracea. I have added your report to this list.

According to the same source listed above:

• Oracea works best if you take it on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after breakfast.

• It is important to take the capsules with plenty of water (or other fluids) while in an upright position, in order to prevent the medication from irritating the throat. Do not lie down immediately after taking Oracea.

• Do not chew, crush, or open the capsules, as this may destroy the slow-release mechanism of the medication.

• Oracea should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your system.

Another thing I'm noticing is that it appears that its anti-inflammatory aspects are not just for the skin. It seems to work all over the body. When I started using this, all my body itch has gone away. Which I think was related to inflammation.