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Which of the following is NOT a side effect of tetracycline?
Suggested Answer: E
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32 comments · newest first
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Kiley
10 months ago
D is also not a tetracycline effect, right?
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Paris
11 months ago
C is definitely a side effect, I've seen it in patients.
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Oretha
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought all antibiotics had some weird side effects.
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Osvaldo
11 months ago
Totally agree, B seems off.
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Tamesha
11 months ago
I think B is the right answer. Tetracycline doesn't cause disulfiram reactions.
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Salome
12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen disulfiram reactions in other antibiotics, but I can’t remember if tetracycline is one of them. I’m leaning towards that being the answer.
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Mira
12 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis isn’t typically associated with tetracycline. But I could be wrong!
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Julie
12 months ago
I think alteration in gut flora is definitely a side effect, and I recall something about teeth discoloration too. But Fanconi-like syndrome seems a bit off.
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Jacki
1 year ago
I remember studying tetracycline side effects, but I'm not sure about the disulfiram-like reactions. I thought that was more related to metronidazole.
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Zack
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Tetracycline is known to cause alterations in gut flora, disulfiram-like reactions, and permanent teeth discoloration. The Fanconi-like syndrome and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis are not typical side effects, so I'll go with D.
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Dacia
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know tetracycline can cause some weird side effects, but I'm not totally sure which one is not a side effect. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.
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Diane
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident that the answer is D. Fanconi-like syndrome is not a known side effect of tetracycline. The other options are all common side effects that I've learned about in my studies.
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Precious
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. Alteration in gut flora, disulfiram-like reactions, and teeth discoloration are all known side effects of tetracycline. I'm pretty sure the Fanconi-like syndrome and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis are not side effects, so I'll go with D or E.
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Joanne
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know tetracycline can cause some nasty side effects, but I'm not sure which one is not a side effect. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Aretha
1 year ago
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Theresia
1 year ago
Ha! Easy peasy. The answer has got to be B) Disulfiram like reactions. Tetracycline and alcohol? No way, that's a big no-no!
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Allene
1 year ago
Ooh, this is a tricky one! I'm going to guess C) Teeth permanent discoloration. That's a well-known side effect, right?
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Jordan
1 year ago
User 3: The correct answer is E) Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
User 2: No, that's actually a known side effect. It's not the correct answer.
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Cornell
1 year ago
User 1: I think C) Teeth permanent discoloration is a side effect of tetracycline.
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Dyan
1 year ago
Hmm, I'd go with E) Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. That's a classic side effect of tetracycline that I remember from my pharmacology classes.
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King
1 year ago
User 3: I'm pretty sure it's C) Teeth permanent discoloration.
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Melissa
1 year ago
User 2: No, I remember learning that it's actually D) Fanconi like syndrome.
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Paris
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's B) Disulfiram like reactions.
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Quentin
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B) Disulfiram like reactions. Tetracycline is known to cause a range of side effects, but I don't recall it being associated with disulfiram-like reactions.
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Detra
1 year ago
D) Fanconi like syndrome and E) Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis are other potential side effects to watch out for.
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Giuseppe
1 year ago
C) Teeth permanent discoloration is also a known side effect of tetracycline.
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Joni
1 year ago
A) Alteration in gut flora is a common side effect of tetracycline.
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Shonda
1 year ago
I think you're right, B) Disulfiram like reactions doesn't seem to be a side effect of tetracycline.
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Janey
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure now. Maybe we should review the side effects of tetracycline again.
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Mitzie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is E) Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis.
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Janey
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Disulfiram like reactions.