Minocycline (Minocin) is a broad-spectrum prescription antibiotic with anti-inflammatory properties. The most common indications for prescribing minocycline are moderate to severe acne vulgaris and rosacea. It is also used to treat sexually transmitted diseases, chronic respiratory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and periodontal disease.
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| Minocycline 50 mg |
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| Minocycline 100 mg |
30 capsules |
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Description
- Active ingredient: Minocycline
- Common brand names: Dynacin, Minocin, Vectrin
- Drug class: Tetracycline antibiotic
- Legal status: Prescription only, RX
- Pregnancy Category: D
Minocycline uses:
- Anthrax (inhalational, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal)
- Acne
- Meningococcal (asymptomatic) carrier state
- Rickettsial diseases (including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Q
fever)
- Nongonococcal urethritis
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- Acute intestinal amebiasis
Dosage
Don't use minocycline without your doctor's approval if you are pregnant.
Most people take minocycline without problems and serious side effects. However, in rare cases minocycline may cause lupus-like syndrome, serum sickness-like reaction, irreversible hyperpigmentation.
Usual dosage range:
Children older than 8 years of age: Initial: 4 mg/kg, followed by 2 mg/kg/dose every
12 hours
Adults: Initial: 200 mg, followed by 100 mg every 12 hours (maximum:
400 mg/day)
Inflammatory Acne
Adults: 50 mg 1 to 3 times per day.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
For urethritis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Ureaplasma urealyticum, the typical prescription dose of minocycline is 100 mg every 12 hours for at least 7 days.
Important note: According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Doxycycline is the preferred tetracycline for the treatment of chlamydial infections.
Syphilis
200 mg initially then 100 mg every 12 hr for 10 to 15 days.
Uncomplicated Gonorrhea
200 mg of minocycline initially, followed by 100 mg every 12 hours for a minimum of 4 days.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
100 mg twice daily. The improvement may be evident 1-3 months after beginning of minocycline therapy.
Dosage in Renal Impairment
It is recommended not to exceed 200 mg of minocycline daily in persons with impaired renal function.
