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Are tetracyclines safe to take while pregnant?
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No: Amoxicillin and others are but not the tetracycline group.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No!: Tetracyclines — and related antibiotics such as Doxycycline and Minocycline — can damage a pregnant woman's liver, discolor a developing baby's teeth, and weaken the baby's bones.
Answered 6/30/2014
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