COPD & Emphysema Support Group

COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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zen800 03/15/2017

Has anybody used or is on Doxofylline tablets for their condition. Could you give me your opinion please?

gracenme 03/17/2017

Do you mean doxycycline? It is an antibiotic? maybe for an infection or on a regular basis to ward off infections.

gwapo 03/19/2017

Doxycycline is the go to Antibiotic used in Australia...It is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections.....Usually in conjunction with Prednisalone/Prednisone.

With the spate of Antibiotic Resistant Super Bugs around, it can be used as a daily maintenance along with Clarithromycin and Rulide if a 3 Antibiotic Regime is needed to stop an infection before it starts and colonises the lungs....

zen800 03/20/2017

Thanks. Do you know if it is good with Anoro Ellipa?

gwapo 03/20/2017

Anoro Ellipta is basically an inhaler....Does not matter what inhaler anyone uses or does not use...Prednisone has no bearing on such......There are people who avoid prednisone for various reasons other than those suggested......same as Antibiotics affect others in the case of those allergic to penicillin type Macrolides....eg..ending in ''mycin''>>Azithromycin,
Carithromycin, etc.....or Quinolones....eg..ending in ''floxacin'' >>Levofloxacin, Ciprofloacin, etc.

Most Antibiotics treat only Bacterial Infections or in case a viral one turns into a bacterial infection.....

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