Which of the following is a potential complication of high-dose intravenous tetracycline therapy, particularly in pregnant women?
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Correct answer: Fatal hepatic necrosis
High-dose IV tetracyclines can cause severe microvesicular fatty liver. Pregnant women are especially susceptible to this life-threatening hepatotoxicity, which is why IV tetracyclines are avoided in this population.
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