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Minocin

Main Ingredient: Minocycline Hydrochloride

Minocin is widely used as an alternative medicine for those who are allergic to penicillin. Minocin is considered as a broad-spectrum antibiotic, because it is used to treat a number of bacterial infections such as amebic dysentery, cholera, Lyme disease, upper respiratory infections, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, pneumonia, STDs such as gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections. Minocin antibiotic is also used to help treat severe acne (low dosage) and pink eye (conjunctivitis).

Minocin work by preventing the growth of the invading bacteria. This results in the body's own immunity system fighting off the infection.

WARNING

You should not take Minocin if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to any Minocin in the past.

Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. He or she may recommend a lower dose of Minocin.

Avoid prolonged exposure to sun especially if you are prone to sunburn, when taking Minocin.

If you are taking Minocin over an extended period of time, your doctor will perform blood, kidney, and liver tests periodically.

Minocin should not be given to children under 8 as this may retard their growth and could cause permanent discoloration of teeth.

MINOCIN SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Minocin may include upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache, rash.

Rare side effects may include anemia, blurred vision, dizziness, extreme allergic reactions, increased sensitivity to light, loss of appetite, nausea, ringing in the ears, swelling due to fluid retention, liver or kidney problems, skin eruptions, hairy tongue and thyroid gland problems.

MINOCIN DRUG INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Minocinwith the following:

Antacids
Blood thinners
Digoxin
Insulin
Lithium
Oral contraceptives
Penicillin antibiotics

MINOCIN AND PREGNANCY

Minocin should not be used during pregnancy. It may influence the growth of the unborn baby's bones and teeth.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle feed while taking Minocin as it may pass into breast milk.

MINOCIN DOSES

CHILDREN (8 and older)
1-2 mg/lbs of body weight.

ADULTS
100-200 mg twice daily.

MINOCIN OVERDOSE

Seek medical attention right away if you suspect an overdose of Minocin. Minocin overdose symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting and upset stomach.

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