Minocycline: stain devil?
Minocycline is the treatment of choice for acne vulgaris, the most common form of inflammatory acne, despite the increase in awareness of rare but significant side-effects. This paper discusses the undesirable side-effect of minocycline staining in permanent teeth.
Good
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ML
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK. m.l.good@qub.ac.uk
Hussey
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DL
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline