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what are the side effects of tetracycline on fetus?

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Teeth stains.: Tetracyclines (including doxycycline) are avoided during pregnancy because they can cause permanent yellow-gray-brown tooth discoloration in adults after fetal/childhood exposure.

Question 2

side effects of tetracycline?

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A few: Tetracycline should not be given in pregnancy due to staining of the teeth of the fetus.  Like all drugs tetracycline can cause allergy.  It can lead to overgrowth of other organisms particularly candida in the vagina.  It might not be effective in some cases and of course will not work for viral illness.  It is a useful and very inexpensive drug which is now not being carried in some pharmacies.

Question 3

what are the side effects of taking tetracycline if it is not needed?

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Side effects: The side effects of tetracycline differ depending on the age of the patient. If tetracycline is given to a young child who is forming its adult teeth, it can stain the teeth.  In women who have a propensity for a vaginal discharge, tetracycline can kill off the bacteria and the yeast that are in the vagina will see more food and can overgrow making a yeast discharge worse. Some forms of tetracycl.

Question 4

should i be worried about the side effects of sumycin (tetracycline)?

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Sumycin (tetracycline) side effects: Side effects of sumycin (tetracycline) include:anaphylaxis, tooth discoloration, angioedema, photosensitivity, lupus, serum-sickness, erythema multiforme, stenens-johnson, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia, anemia, pseudo tumor cerebri, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, super infection, nausea, diarrhea, rash, anorexia, urticaria, headache.

Question 5

im on helidac (bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline) therapy for h-pylori. side effects are real bad, will they last?

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Helidac (bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline) therapy: The side effects will go away once you have finished the course of treatment.

Question 6

what does tetracycline do to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Teeth stains.: Tetracyclines (including doxycycline) are avoided during pregnancy because they can cause permanent yellow-gray-brown tooth discoloration in adults after fetal/childhood exposure.

Question 7

what are the side effects in fetus?

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Side effects: Need to know what may cause side effects   can tell you that most things that women ask if can harm baby  we do not know what it may cause.  Actually a relatively small number of things that have been shown to cause certain birth defects, ie dilantin, alcohol, etc.

Question 8

what are the side effects of drinking alcohol on fetus?

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Fetal alcohol syndro: It can cause fetal  alcohol syndrome it  can cause brain damage and affect child behavior . Pregnant women should not drink alcohol at all.

Question 9

what are the side effects of vitamin d on a fetus?

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Vitamin D: Vitamin d taken by the mother should have no side effects on the fetus. Vitamin d is a natural product which helps to regulate calcium metabolism in the body.

Question 10

what are the bad long term side effects of caffeine consumption on the fetus?

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Unclear.: No long-term studies have addressed this; minimal-to-moderate caffeine consumption appears to be safe as far as perinatal/pregnancy outcomes are concerned. One cannot be certain what (if any) effects maternal caffeine consumption has on the developing fetal brain or cardiovascular system, however  excessive intake can cause fetal arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) and jittery neonatal reflexes.

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