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minocycline

Minocycline, sold under the brand name Minocin among others, is a tetracycline antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections such as some occurring in certain forms of pneumonia. It is generally (but not always) less preferred than the tetracycline doxycycline. Minocycline is also used for the treatment of acne and rheumatoid arthritis. It is taken by mouth or applied to the skin.

Key facts

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Drug.tradename: Minocin, others
Drug.MedlinePlus: a682101
Drug.DailyMedID: Minocycline
Drug.pregnancy_AU: D
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth, intravenous, topical
Drug.class: Antibiotic; Tetracycline antibiotic
Drug.ATC_prefix: J01
Drug.ATC_suffix: AA08
Drug.ATC_supplemental: ,
Drug.legal_AU: S4
Drug.legal_US: Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability: 90–100%
Drug.protein_bound: 70–75%
Drug.metabolism: Liver

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Contents

Medical uses
Acne
Other infections
Available forms
Contraindications
Side effects
Overdose
Interactions
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Antibiotic activity
Other activities
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination
Chemistry
History
Society and culture
Brand names
Generic availability
Research
Neuropsychiatric disorders
Depression
Schizophrenia
Other conditions
Stroke and neurodegenerative diseases
Multiple sclerosis
Delirium
Hearing protection
Other uses
References

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