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Minocin 50mg 24 tabs, Minocycline

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THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS: minocycline hydrochloride (Minocin * 50) is indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms:

- Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

- Ricketssia sp (fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus and other varieties of epidemic typhus, Q fever and other human rickettsiosis).

- Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

- Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydia psittacci.

- Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, although, as tested by immunofluorescence, the anti-infective agent is not always eliminated.

- Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

- Non-gonococcal urethritis, endocervical or rectal infections in adults caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum or Chlamydia trachomatis.

- Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis.

- Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi.

- Plague due to Yersinia pestis.

- Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis.

- Bartonelosis caused by Bartonella bacilliformis.

- Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae.

- Infections caused by Campylobacter fetus fetus.

- Brucellosis secondary to Brucella sp (with streptomycin).

- Granuloma inguinale caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.

MINOCIN * 50 is indicated in infections caused by susceptible strains of the following Gram-negative microorganisms, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug:

- Escherichia coli.

- Enterobacter aerogenes.

- Shigella spp.

- Acinetobacter species

- Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae.

- Respiratory tract infections and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella species.

MINOCIN * 50 is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of Gram-positive:

- Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

- Infections of the skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (Note: Minocycline is not the drug of first choice for the treatment of staphylococcal infections of any kind.)

When penicillin is contraindicated, minocycline hydrochloride is an alternative treatment for the following infections:

- Uncomplicated urethritis in men due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae and for the treatment of gonococcal infections.

- Infections in women caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

- Meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis.

- Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum.

- Yaws caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue.

- Listeriosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes.

- Anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis.

- Vincent's infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme.

- Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelli.

- Infections caused by Clostridium spp.

MINOCIN * 50 is also indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Neisseria meningitidis to eliminate meningococci nasopharyngeal. For the usefulness of minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of meningococcal bacteria are able to retain, you must set the carrier status based on laboratory diagnostic procedures, including serotyping and susceptibility testing. It is recommended that use of minocycline hydrochloride is reserved for situations where the risk for meningococcal meningitis is high.

No indication of the use of minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of meningococcal infection. In cases of acute amebic colitis, minocycline may be a good adjunct to drugs amebicides. The use of minocycline hydrochloride as an adjunct in the treatment of acne can be good.

Although no controlled studies of effectiveness, limited clinical data show that use of minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of Mycobacterium marinum infeccciones has been useful.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: MINOCIN * 50 is contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines or to any component of the formulation.




DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: The duration of therapy should be guided by the severityof the infection and the clinical and bacteriological patient.

Adults: The usual oral dose is 200 mg initially, followed by a dose of 100 mg every 12 hours.Total defined daily dose should not exceed 400 mg in 24 hours.

In the treatment of acne, the recommended dose is 100 mg administered twice a day.

In the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal infections or other infections such as urethritisand anorectal, the initial oral dose is 200 mg followed by 100 mg every 12 hours for a minimum of 4 days.

In the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis in men, the recommended dose is 100 mg every 12 hours for 5 days.

In the treatment of syphilis, the usual dosage of minocycline hydrochloride should be administered for a period of 10 to 15 days.

In the treatment of meningococcal carrier state, the recommended dose is 100 mg every 12hours for 5 days.

Mycobacterium marinum infections: Although optimal dosage has not been established, 100mg every 12 hours for 6 or 8 weeks can be used with good results in a limited number of cases.

In the treatment of rectal infection, endocervical or urethral complications in adults caused byChlamydia trachomatis or Ureaplasma urealyticum, the recommended dose is 100 mg every 12 hours for at least 7 days. To reduce the risk of esophageal irritation or ulceration, the tablets should be swallowed with enough water (at least 1 cup).

Medication name: Minocin
Comparable patent medicine: Minocin
Active ingredient: Minocycline
Presentation: Tablets
Concentration: 50mg
Extended-release tablets: No
Lab: Wyeth, Inc. de CV
Box with 24 pills
Made in: Mexico