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Minocycline
Latest prescription information about Minocycline. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Minocycline
Pronunciation : mi noe sye' kleen
Therapeutic Classification : antibiotics
Trade Name(s):
India- Cnn-Tabs Tab, Cynomycin Cap, Divaine Tab, Minolox Tab, Minoz Tab, Minoz-Od Cap. International- Dynacin, Minocin, Myrac. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : For Pediatric Patients Above 8 Years Of Age- 4 mg/kg initially followed by 2 mg/kg every 12 hours, not to exceed the usual adult dose. Adults- The usual dosage is 200 mg initially followed by 100 mg every 12 hours. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, capsule and syrup to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of asthma, kidney or liver problems, autoimmune disorder, diabetes, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid exposure to sunlight; otherwise it may cause sensitivity to sun light. * It should not be used in children less than 8 years old. Side Effects : Body as a whole - Fever and discoloration of secretions. Gastrointestinal - Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, mouth ulcer, inflammation of gastrointestinal tract and difficulty in swallowing. Genitourinary - Vaginal inflammation. Hepatic toxicity - Increase in liver enzymes, liver failure and jaundice. Skin - Hair loss, redness of the skin, pigmentation of nails, itching and skin damage. Respiratory - Cough, difficulty in breathing, asthma and lung inflammation. Renal toxicity - Elevations in BUN and kidney failure. Musculoskeletal - Joint pain/inflammation, bone discoloration, muscle pain, joint stiffness and joint swelling. Hypersensitivity - Hives and bruising. Blood - Decrease in blood cell counts. Central Nervous System - Convulsions, dizziness, tingling, sedation and unsteadiness. * Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Keep this medication in the container it came in and out of the reach of children. Store it, tightly closed, at room temperature. |
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