Agents that may cause discoloration in the developing teeth of children younger than 8 years old are known as:
A) streptogramins
B) fluoroquinolones
C) aminoglycosides
D) tetracyclines
D) tetracyclines
D) Tetracyclines cause many adverse effects, including the graying of the developing teeth of children younger than 8 years of age. GI toxicity is common with oral use. It is probably caused by the combined effect of local irritation and alteration of the intestinal flora.
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