What Is the Oral Antibiotic Treatment for Blepharitis?

Blepharitis, particularly in refractory cases, may require oral antibiotic therapy. This protocol outlines the structured approach, including the preferred agent and alternative options.

Treatment approach Oral antibiotic therapy is the intervention in this protocol — the full regimen details, including agent selection, sequencing, and duration, are in the complete protocol.

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References

DOI: 10.3109/08820538.2010.488562

Refractory cases often respond to oral antibiotics.

The authors use doxycycline 100mg, once a day for 10 days, followed by 50 mg once a day for 6 to 12 weeks.

Other options include tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and azythromycin.

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