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i have been on minocycline for about 50 days, Can i stop now?

How long one should be on mincocyline? my doctor prescribed for 90 days and i could not bear the side effects of it. I called the doctors office and yet to hear back, so thought of checking in the yahoo answers. Please helf.

Update:

what if it causes kidney stones and much more complexity based on the side effects i'm having?? should i still continue?

Update 2:

My doctor prescribed me a anti-fungal pill, but when i looked up online the dosage was not enough, so i talked to the pharmacist and she told me that i can take acidophilus (a probiotic) which will help the good bacteria to grow. The reason for side effects are the antibiotic kills the good and bad bacteria.

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  • Dave
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    According to the references I listed below, you're right, there are some disconcerting side effects. And the side effects happen much more often in women than men. But, (and that's a big "but"), the doctor wouldn't have prescribed it for such a long time without good reason.

    Sometimes we have to deal with side effects for the greater good. All medications are like that to one degree or another. Sorry. Keep taking it until you hear back from the doc.

    Hope you feel better soon.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I additionally take it. and to be hoenst, I dont feel it quite issues (approximately overdosing) if you're taking 3 in these days or simply 2. simply do not take 3 everyday...Actually I desire to understand how lengthy you could have been taking it and what sort of your face has cleared up?

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