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My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with an allergic reaction to minocycline about a week ago. this was her 2nd exposure to the medication, but she did not have any reaction the first time she took it. she was treated with prednisone (30mg twice a day

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Allergies: What your daughter experienced is typical for an allergic reaction. We are never allergic to something the first time we are exposed to it. An allergy requires a previous exposure for the body to become sensitized and for the immune system to create a response to subsequent exposures.

Answered 5/3/2015

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