Minocin

Brand name:

Minocin

Pronounced: MIN-o-sin
Generic name: Minocycline hydrochloride
Other brand name: Dynacin

Why is Minocin prescribed?

Minocin is a form of the antibiotic tetracycline.

It is given to help treat many different kinds of infection, including:

Acne
Amebic dysentery
Anthrax
Cholera
Gonorrhea (when penicillin cannot be given)
Plague
Respiratory infections such as pneumonia
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Syphilis (when penicillin cannot be given)
Urinary tract infections, rectal infections, and infections of the cervix caused by certain microbes

Most important fact about Minocin

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking Minocin for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Minocin, like other antibiotics, works best when there is a constant amount in the body. To help keep the level constant, take the doses at evenly spaced times around the clock.

It's important to take Minocin exactly as your doctor prescribes. Skipping doses or not completing the full dosage schedule may decrease the drug's effectiveness and increase the chances of bacterial resistance to Minocin and similar antibiotics.

How should you take Minocin?

You should take Minocin at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take Minocin exactly as directed. Your doctor will prescribe it for a specific number of days according to the type of infection being treated; keep taking the medication until you have used it all up.

To reduce the risk of throat irritation, take the capsule and tablet forms of Minocin with plenty of fluids. Swallow the pellet-filled capsules whole.

You should avoid use of antacids that contain aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, such as Maalox and Mylanta, and iron preparations such as Feosol. If you must take these medicines, take them 2 to 3 hours before or after taking Minocin.

--If you miss a dose...

Take it as soon as you remember, then space out evenly any remaining doses for that day. Never take 2 doses at the same time.

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