Tetracyclines in pregnancy

Nowadays the usage of tetracyclines decreased after invention of newer antibiotics.
But for some infections like,
Acne vulgaris
Lung infections like bronchitis, pneumonia, psittacosis etc
Brucellosis
Trachoma
Mycoplasma infections
Leptospirosis
Infections with Rickettsiae microorganisms like Q fever, typhus fever etc,
some doctors still prescribing these antibiotics.

But tetracycline antibiotics should not be used in pregnancy.
If the woman is having the possibility of pregnancy, better to avoid this medicines.
Tetracyclines can affect the skeletal development of unborn baby.
It can get deposited in bones.
It can lead to discoloration of unerrupted teeth in fetus.

Tetracyclines can pass through the breast milk also.
And can lead to discoloration of the unerrupted teeth.
So, better to avoid during lactation also.


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