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Tue 03 Mar 2009In search of a spot-on treatment for acne

CHECK-UP:The potential benefits of any drug have to be weighed up against possible side effects

My 14-year-old daughter went to our GP and was prescribed a drug called minocycline for the treatment of her acne. Having read the information sheet I’m worried about the potency of this drug and its side effects.