Which one of the following statements about doxycycline is FALSE?
(Ref: KDT 6/e p637, 710, 712, 713) Doxycycline is a bacteriostatic agent that acts by inhibiting protein synthesis. It is safe in renal failure as it is excreted mainly in feces. Doxycycline is useful in Lyme's disease. Tetracycline (and not doxycycline) is useful in H.pylori therapy.
It is bacteriostatic
It is excreted mainly in the feces
It is more active than tetracycline against H.pylori
It is used in Lyme's disease
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