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Mutantfrog

Minocycline serum sickness but not Doxycycline???

Does anyone know why I might have a reaction to Minocycline but not Doxycycline? I know that they are in the same family. I took Vibramycin/Doxycycline for about a year for acne with no serious adverse effects other than some stomach upset. My doctor switched me to Minocycline to try and reduce the stomach... Read more Chevron

posted 05/25/2008, comments (4)|

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brushmarius

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Sulfa drug allergy timeframe?

Hello: I was diagnosed with a UTI and given sulfa drugs. I had some reactions but kept taking the drug. My doctor then put me on a medrol dosepak of steroids to fight the allergic reaction. Fine. Two weeks after finishing that, my face swelled up again. Back on another dosepak. Fine again. Again, two weeks after that, I now have sharp stomach... Read more Chevron

posted 10/04/2007, comments (3)|