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- $Title{minocycline}
- $Subject{Minocin Lederle Antibiotic minocycline minocycline bacterial
- infections meningococcal meningitis bacteria}
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- Minocin Capsule 50 mg*0323901.scf
- Minocin Capsule 100 mg*0323902.scf
- Minocin Tablet 50 mg*0323903.scf
- Minocin Tablet 100 mg*0323904.scf}
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- minocycline
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Minocin (Lederle)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Antibiotic
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- INGREDIENT
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- minocycline
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Capsules (50 mg and 100 mg)
- Tablets (50 mg and 100 mg)
- Oral suspension (50 mg per 5-ml spoonful, with 5% alcohol)
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- STORAGE
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- Minocycline should be stored at room temperature in tightly closed,
- light-resistant containers.
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- USES
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- Minocycline is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections and to
- prevent meningococcal meningitis. It acts by preventing the growth of
- bacteria. This drug kills susceptible bacteria, but it is not effective
- against viruses or fungi.
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- TREATMENT
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- To avoid stomach upset, you can take this medication with food (unless
- your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- The suspension form of this medication should be shaken well just before
- measuring each dose. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle,
- so it is necessary to shake the container to distribute the ingredients evenly
- and equalize the doses. Each dose should be measured carefully with a
- specially designed 5-ml measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not
- accurate enough.
- Minocycline works best when the level of medicine in your bloodstream is
- kept constant. It is best, therefore, to take the doses at evenly spaced
- intervals day and night. For example, if you are to take two doses a day, the
- doses should be spaced 12 hours apart.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose immediately.
- However, if you do not remember to take the missed dose until it is almost
- time for your next dose, take it; space the following dose about halfway
- through the regular interval between doses; then return to your regular dosing
- schedule. Try not to skip any doses.
- It is important to continue to take this medication for the entire time
- prescribed by your doctor, even if the symptoms disappear before the end of
- that period. If you stop taking the drug too soon, resistant bacteria are
- given a chance to continue growing, and the infection could recur.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Diarrhea, dizziness, headache, light-headedness, loss of appetite,
- nausea, stomach cramps and upset, vomiting, or discoloration of the nails.
- These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Minocycline can increase your sensitivity to sunlight. You should,
- therefore, try to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear
- protective clothing and sunglasses, and use an effective sunscreen.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- from a sitting or lying position slowly, and be careful on stairs.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- darkened tongue, difficulty in breathing, joint pain, mouth irritation, rash,
- rectal or vaginal itching, sore throat and fever, unusual bleeding or
- bruising, or yellowing of the eyes or skin. Also, if your symptoms of
- infection seem to be getting worse rather than improving, you should contact
- your doctor.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Minocycline interacts with several other types of medications:
- 1. It can increase the absorption of digoxin, which may lead to digoxin
- toxicity.
- 2. The gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, vomiting, and stomach
- upset) of theophylline may be increased by minocycline.
- 3. The dosage of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin)
- may need to be adjusted when this medication is started.
- 4. Minocycline may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives
- (birth control pills), and pregnancy could result. You should, therefore, use
- a different or additional form of birth control while taking minocycline.
- Discuss this with your doctor.
- 5. Antacids, calcium channel blockers, and iron may decrease the effects
- of this drug if they are taken at the same time. Two to three hours should
- separate doses of these medications and minocycline.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to minocycline or to oxytetracycline, doxycycline,
- or tetracycline.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had kidney or
- liver disease.
- * Minocycline can cause dizziness or light-headedness. Your ability to
- perform tasks that require alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery, may be decreased. Appropriate caution
- should, therefore, be taken.
- * Minocycline can affect tests for syphilis; tell your doctor you are
- taking this medication if you are also being treated for this disease.
- * Make sure that your prescription for this medication is marked with the
- expiration date. The drug should be discarded after the expiration date. If
- the drug is used after this date, serious side effects (especially to the
- kidneys) could result.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only.
- Another infection later on, or one that someone else has, may require a
- different medicine. You should not give your medicine to other people or use
- it for other infections, unless your doctor specifically directs you to do so.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. Minocycline crosses the placenta and passes into
- breast milk. In addition, it should not be used for infants or for children
- less than eight years of age. This drug can cause permanent discoloration of
- the teeth and can inhibit tooth and bone growth if used during their
- development.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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