What Are The Repercussions Of Tetracycline Pill Overdose?

Posted on Wed, 19 Oct 2016

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Wed, 19 Oct 2016 Answered on

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Question : doxyclcline hyclate I took extra pill about 45 min. Is this something I should be worried about?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Taking an extra tetracycline pill on a single occasion will not cause problems

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

Taking an extra tetracycline pill will not cause any serious problems and you are safe.

Please avoid taking extra doses on a regular basis.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar