Common and rare side effects of tetracycline

[Joey Highlight™]

Doctor prescribed it for me, mom is afraid about the purple teeth thing. What are the chances the medication will go right?
I turned 17 last September.

[AbeLincolnParty]

for a good brief summary:

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch170/ch170o.html#sec14-ch170-ch170o-420

[eesseeee]

How old are you?

If you are past your early childhood, its likely not going to have a big effect on discoloring your teeth

Tetracycline can also cause you to be sensitive to light I believe