Free Practice Question of the Week [3]

Which of the following is a unique adverse effect of minocycline?

a) Gout

b) Vivid Dreams

c) Vertigo

d) Gynecomastia

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(C) is the correct answer.

Vertigo (dizziness and lightheadedness) is a common adverse effect of minocycline, which may be intolerable by some patients. Consider switching to doxycycline as an alternative.

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