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Minocycline (100 mg2xaday)left me w/ discolored lips. it's been a month since i've stopped & it still hasn't gone. will it go? how can i resolve this?

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Yes, it usually goes: Dark pigmentation from Minocycline normally clears but it can take months to years to do so. None of the cases I have seen failed to clear over time, and unfortunately there is nothing you can do to speed up the process.

Answered 4/5/2015

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