Minocycline: stain devil?

  1. M.L. Good,
  2. D.L. Hussey

Article first published online: 22 AUG 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05497.x

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British Journal of Dermatology

British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 149, Issue 2, pages 237–239, August 2003

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Good, M. and Hussey, D. (2003), Minocycline: stain devil?. British Journal of Dermatology, 149: 237–239. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05497.x

Author Information

  1. Department of Restorative Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, U.K.

*Melissa Good. E-mail: m.l.good@qub.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 AUG 2003
  2. Article first published online: 22 AUG 2003
  3. Accepted for publication 28 March 2003

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Keywords:

  • acne vulgaris;
  • minocycline;
  • permanent teeth;
  • side-effects;
  • tissue hyperpigmentation

Summary  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.

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