Question: is doxycycline the same as doxycycline monohydrate?
Answer: Doxycycline is an antibiotic, a drug that targets bacteria. It is a bacteriostatic, in that it works by prohibiting bacteria from multiplying. The major difference between the two salt forms is that doxycycline hyclate is water soluble while doxycycline monohydrate is not as readily water soluble as the former.