Minocycline

Description

Minocycline (generic name: minocycline hydrochloride; brand names include: Minocin / Dynacin / Myrac / Solodyn / Minomycin) belongs to a group of medicines known as tetracycline antibiotics.

Minocycline is used for the treatment of various bacterial infection; for the treatment of anthrax; moderate-to-severe acne; meningococcal (asymptomatic) carrier state; Rickettsial diseases (including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Q fever); nongonococcal urethritis, gonorrhea; and acute intestinal amebiasis.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Minocycline exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Minocycline, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: minocycline.