Abstract | OBJECTIVE: CASE SUMMARY: A 68-year-old white women presented with blue-black staining of her lower anterior teeth after 4 months of minocycline therapy for arthritis. Her other medications are not known to cause discoloration of teeth. While the patient continued taking minocycline, her dentist was not able to remove the discoloration. Within 1 month after discontinuation of the minocycline, the dentist was able to remove the discoloration entirely. DISCUSSION: CONCLUSIONS: This complication of minocycline is more commonly thought of in the pediatric population. However, clinicians need to be aware of this adverse drug reaction, as this agent may be used increasingly in the treatment of adults with arthritis.
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Authors | M A Dodd, E J Dole, W G Troutman, D A Bennahum |
Journal | The Annals of pharmacotherapy
(Ann Pharmacother)
Vol. 32
Issue 9
Pg. 887-9
(Sep 1998)
ISSN: 1060-0280 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9762375
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
(drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Minocycline
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Tooth Discoloration
(chemically induced)
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