Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Minocycline

Posted on Thu, 25 May 2017

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Question : Hey doctor I recently stared Minocycline 2 days ago, but I have just started to get some form of rash out of the blue that wasnt there this morning. I have attached images of it but it seems to be little clumps of red marks on my right arm that I first noticed when my arm started to randomly itch under my jumper. I have attached images of it below. Should I stop taking the tablets for now or keep going or could it be somethig else that is causing the rash? I was also having stomach upset from the Mino as well.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop minocycline. Report to you doctor!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I have reviewed the attached images. These are well documented side effects of mimocycline. I will suggest that you stop this drug and inform your doctor. I will rather see this drug substituted by another than allow it to continue.

In all, stop the drug and report to your doctor. This is an allergic reaction. A new drug should be considered.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

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