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Will minocycline stunt my growth? i am 17 and definitely still growing.

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Minocycline &growth: There is no evidence in the medical literature that Minocycline stunts growth.

Dr Brenneman agreed

Answered 4/19/2018

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: The tetracycline drugs are not recommended for children under 8 years of age because of tooth discoloration. It will not affect the growth of a 17 year old.

Answered 1/24/2021

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