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Is doxycycline safe to take during pregnancy?

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

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Not for use in pregn: Pregnant women should not take tetracycline derivatives like Doxycycline during pregnancy unless there are no other antibiotics that can be used to treat the patient. Tetracyclines affect tooth development causing staining deformities and also retard the development of bone.

Dr Klauber and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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