rss Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Related ArticlesFeeling blue? Minocycline-induced staining of the teeth, oral mucosa, sclerae and ears - a case report. Br Dent J. 2013 Jul 26;215(2):71-3 Authors: Johnston S Abstract Minocycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline family, often prescribed in infective skin conditions such as acne and rosacea. Minocycline-induced staining of the sclerae, ears, oral mucosa and teeth are rare but troublesome conditions. If patients already have concerns about their appearance due to an unsightly skin condition, careful consideration ought to be given to using minocycline as it could worsen the status quo, should potentially irreversible blue staining occur. This report describes one case and highlights some of the other dangers of long-term minocycline use which may present themselves to dentists. PMID: 23887527 [PubMed - in process] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23887527?dopt=Abstract = URL to article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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