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Who can and cannot take lymecycline

Who can take lymecycline

Lymecycline can be taken by most adults and children over the age of 12.

Who may not be able to take lymecycline

Lymecycline is not suitable for some people. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to lymecycline or any other medicine
  • have kidney problems
  • are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding
  • have liver problems
  • have an autoimmune disease called lupus
  • have myasthenia gravis – a rare muscle-weakening disease

Page last reviewed: 6 January 2022
Next review due: 6 January 2025