Minocycline
Common Brand Names:
Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin PAC, Minolira, Solodyn, Ximino, Vectrin, Myrac
Drug Class
Antibiotics -Tetracyclines
Animal-free Options?
Yes. Contact Pill Clarity for more information.
Indication
Infections Treated: Infections caused by Bartonella, Klebsiella, and Escherichia coli. Relapsing fever, chancroid, plague, tularemia, cholera, and brucellosis (with streptomycin). Inclusion conjunctivitis and non-gonococcal urethritis from Ureaplasma urealyticum or Chlamydia trachomatis. Lymphogranuloma venereum, psittacosis, and trachoma due to Chlamydia trachomatis. Respiratory infections from Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus, Q fever, and other tick-related fevers. Gram-Negative Bacteria: Effective against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, and Haemophilus influenzae Gram-Positive Bacteria: Treats upper respiratory infections and skin infections from Staphylococcus aureus (not the first choice). Alternatives to Penicillin: Used when penicillin is not suitable for gonorrhea, syphilis, listeriosis, anthrax, and certain infections caused by Clostridium species. Other Uses: May be used for severe acne and as an adjunct in acute intestinal amebiasis. Meningococcal Carriers: Prescribed to eliminate Neisseria meningitidis from carriers; testing is essential before treatment
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