Mother of a 2-year-old child consulted a stomatologist. In the period of pregnancy she was irregularly taking antibiotics for an infectious disease. Examination of the child revealed incisor destruction, yellow enamel, brown rim around the dental cervix. What drug has apparent teratogenic effect?

Answer options

1. Doxacycline
2. Furosemide
3. Octadine
4. Ampiox
5. Xantinol nicotinate

Explanation

Doxycycline is a tetracycline, broad-spectrum antibiotic. Its side effects include loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, rash, sensitivity to the sun, hives, temporary discoloring of teeth (goes away with dentist cleaning after the drug is stopped).