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Can You Take Doxycycline and Folate / Folic Acid Together?

No documented interaction was identified between doxycycline and folate in the sources reviewed.

No documented interaction identifiedEvidence: Moderate

See the full Doxycycline page and Folate / Folic Acid page for other reviewed interactions and reference information.

What the interaction means

Folate's NIH ODS fact sheets name five interacting medications -- methotrexate, phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproate, and sulfasalazine -- and doxycycline is not among them. Doxycycline's FDA label does not mention folate or folic acid.

No documented interaction between Doxycycline and Folate / Folic Acid was identified in the authoritative sources reviewed. This is not a guarantee that no interaction exists for every dose, formulation, or individual -- it means the sources checked did not document one.

Practical context

Folate's NIH ODS fact sheets and doxycycline's FDA label were checked directly, full text, in both directions. Folate's own named interacting medications do not include doxycycline or other antibiotics.

What the sources say

Doxycycline Hyclate — FDA Prescribing Information — Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (via DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine)Folate — Consumer — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Medical information disclaimer: this information is general and educational. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or determine whether a combination is safe for you personally. Follow your prescription label and ask a pharmacist or clinician before starting, stopping, or combining products. Full disclaimer.

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