A 35 years old female presented with acne. She was treated for her acne but after the treatment, she developed pigmentation. Which drug is responsible for hyperpigmentation?
Correct Answer: Minocycline
Description: Minocycline Oral antibiotics - most widely prescribed agents in acne Dose -100-200 mg daily Indicated for severe acne, moderate facial acne not responding to topical therapies and/or extensive truncal acne. Adverse effects with minocycline include drug hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) - within 3 months of treatment initiation characterized by fever, malaise, ahralgia and a diffuse exanthematous skin eruption. lupus?like reaction Hyperpigmentation of skin & nails Melanonychia (dark nails)
Category:
Dental
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now