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Can minocycline cause depression. if so shoukd i stop the use of the medication since feeling these side effects?

Q: can minocycline cause depression. if so shoukd i stop the use of the medication since feeling these side effects?

: Also see the reply to your previous question. Whether you should stop or not depends a lot on the reason it was prescribed. If because of acne, alternative treatments are available. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Also see the reply to your previous question. Whether you should stop or not depends a lot on the reason it was prescribed. If because of acne, alternative treatments are available. Discuss with your doctor. Good luck.

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Answered 9/16/2023

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A member asked:

Can minocycline cause depression. if so shoukd i stop the use of the medication since feeling these side effects?

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