Tetracycline therapy for acne: incidence of vaginitis.
We have noted an incidence of vaginitis of 5 percent in women of childbearing age taking tetracycline for acne. We believe that tetracycline is a remarkably safe medication, and that the incidence of side effects from its use is low especially when instruction is given to the patient regarding its proper ingestion.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D013752:Tetracycline