Question

Tetracyclines are avoided during pregnancy because

Answer 1

Tetracycline is not often used during pregnancy, particularly in the second or third trimesters, as use during this period is known to cause a baby's milk teeth to be permanently stained and discoloured when they come through after birth.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tetracycline is a teratogenic drug used as an antibiotic. This drug is mainly adviced not to be taken by the pregnant women, because it causes some adverse effect on baby through when they feeds on breast milk.

This drug if administered in a pregnant woman, might cause tooth discoloration and can give a yellowish tint and delays bone development. Sometimes there is a risk of miscarriage too.