HOW TO USE: Take Minocycline 50mg tablets
or capsules by mouth with a full glass of water.
If possible take a sleep time dose at least 10
minutes before lying down to sleep. It is best
to take Minocycline 50mg without food as food
and milk reduce absorption, but if it upsets
your stomach take it with food.
SIDE EFFECTS: Minocycline 50mg side effects
that usually do not require medical attention
include: diarrhea, discolored tongue or teeth,
drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea,
vomiting or sore mouth.
Minocycline side effects that you should report
to your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible
include: dark yellow or brown urine; difficulty
breathing, fever, headache, increased sensitivity
to the sun or ultraviolet light, itching in the
rectal or genital area, pain on swallowing, redness,
blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin,
including inside the mouth, stomach pain or cramps,
skin rash or itching, unusual bleeding or bruising;
unusual tiredness or weakness, yellowing of eyes
or skin.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your side
effects become serious, immediately.
PRECAUTIONS: Your doctor needs to know
if you have any of these conditions: kidney disease,
liver disease, long exposure to sunlight (working
outdoors), an unusual or allergic reaction to
minocycline, or other tetracycline type antibiotics.
If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant
or breast-feeding do not use minocycline.
Do not take Minocycline 50mg just before going
to bed. It may not dissolve properly when you
are lying down and can cause ulceration of your
food pipe.
Keep out of the sun, or wear protective clothing
outdoors and use a sunscreen. Do not use sun
lamps or sun tanning beds or booths.
Birth control pills (contraceptive pills) may
not work properly while you are taking this antibiotic.
Use an extra method of birth control for at least
one month.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use
machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness
until you know how Minocycline affects you. To
reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells,
do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if
you are an older patient.
If you are being treated for a sexually transmitted
disease, avoid sexual contact until you have
finished your treatment. Your sexual partner
may also need treatment.
Antacids can stop Minocycline 50mg working. If
you get an upset stomach and want to take an
antacid, make sure there is an interval of at
least 2 hours since you last took Minocycline
50mg, or 4 hours before your next dose.
DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Before taking Minocycline 50mg, tell your doctor
if you are taking any of the following drugs:
cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid).
Antacids: Tums, Rolaids, Milk of Magnesia, Maalox,
and others, Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate),
minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium,
and over-the-counter vitamin and mineral supplements,didanosine
(Videx),a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin),sucralfate
(Carafate),penicillin antibiotic such as amoxicillin
(Amoxil, Trimox, others), penicillin (BeePen-VK,
Pen-Vee K, Veetids, others), dicloxacillin (Dynapen),
carbenicillin (Geocillin), oxacillin (Bactocill),
and others, or ,methoxyflurane (an inhaled anesthetic
gas used during surgery).
Also tell your doctor if you are a frequent user
of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke,
or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect
the way your medicine works.
NOTES:If you miss a dose of Minocycline,
take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time
for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not
take double or extra doses. There should be an
interval of at least 4 to 6 hours between doses.
Keep Minocycline out of the reach of children
in a container that small children cannot open.
Store Minocycline at room temperature between
15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F). Protect from
light and moisture. Throw away any unused Minocycline
after the expiration date.
Overdose of Minocycline
Symptoms of an Minocycline overdose
include dizziness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Minocycline is rarely associated
with important drug interactions however if overdose
is suspected please contact your local poison
control center by calling 1-800-222-1222 or
by locating it amoungst those listed here -
American
Association of Poison Control Centers
Common Brand Names for Minocycline 50mg:
Minocin® 50mg, 100mg capsules
Dynacin® 50mg, 75mg capsules
Minocycline 50mg, 100mg Tablets
Minocycline 50mg Information
Detailed information on Minocycline
50mg Hc, it's actions and uses, is available
from -
MedlinePlus:
Minocycline Hydrochloride - MedlinePlus
Trusted Health Information from the National
Institutes of Health.
DrugDigest:
Minocycline - Drugs Vitamins - Drug Library
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