Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of doxycycline?
- Available as a generic at a lower price
- Effective against a wide range of bacteria infections
- Well-tolerated by most people
- Can cause permanent teeth discoloration later on in a child’s life if taken during the second or third trimester of pregnancy
- Does not provide complete protection against malaria
- Can make hormonal birth control less effective
- Can potentially cause severe skin reactions such as Steven-Johnson syndrome and DRESS
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