Minomycin general information
What is Minomycin used for?
Minomycin capsules 100mg are a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in various parts of the body. Minomycin 100mg capsules are primarily used to treat severe acne, where bacterial infection has developed and has not cleared up using topical treatments (creams and ointments). Minomycin 100mg capsules are also used to treat other skin infections including, impetigo (a superficial skin infection common in young children); folliculitis (infection of the hair root); furunculosis, (boils); and infected wounds. Other conditions that Minomycin 100mg capsules are used for include: respiratory infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia); genitourinary tract infections (like cystitis, prostatitis and gonococcal urethritis); ear, nose and throat infections (like otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis); eye infections; and to prevent the development of symptoms in meningitis carriers.
How does Minomycin work?
Minomycin capsules 100mg contain minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline group of antibiotics, with antibacterial activity against a wide range of bacteria, including: gonococci, streptococci, staphylococci and meningococci. Minocycline in Minomycin 100mg capsules inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria by blocking the transcription stage, which is reading the protein message from the bacterial RNA. This action prevents the bacteria from producing essential proteins needed for growth, repair and replication; and prevents the spread of infection.
What does Minomycin contain?
Minomycin 100mg capsules the active ingredient minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline group of antibiotics, used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections.
Treating bacterial infection with Minomycin
Minomycin 100mg capsules contain minocycline a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections in various parts of the body. Conditions that Minomycin capsules 100mg are used for include: skin infections like severe acne, where bacterial infection has developed; impetigo (a superficial skin infection common in young children); folliculitis (infection of the hair root); furunculosis, (boils); respiratory infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia); genitourinary tract infections (like cystitis, prostatitis and gonococcal urethritis); ear, nose and throat infections (like otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis); eye infections and infected wounds; also to prevent the development of symptoms in meningitis carriers. Minocycline in Minomycin capsules 100mg inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria, which prevents the bacteria from producing essential proteins needed for growth, repair and replication and prevents the spread of infection.
Minomycin for Acne
Minomycin 100mg capsules contain minocycline a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat severe acne (including cystic and pustular types), where bacterial infection has developed and has not cleared up using topical treatments (creams and ointments). Acne is often associated with puberty which is when a surge of androgen hormones can over stimulate the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands in hair follicles). Skin cells that are shed from the lining of the hair follicle become trapped in sebum forming a plug below the surface of the skin, clogging the pores, which then attracts bacteria, so that the clogged pores become infected and inflamed, which is how the pimples, whiteheads and blackheads (comedones) of acne form, causing an acne outbreak. Minomycin 100mg inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria that grow in the acne lesions, which reduces the amount of bacterial growth that contributes to formation of acne skin lesions and prevents the spread of infection.
What are the side effects of Minomycin?
The most commonly reported side effects when taking Minomycin capsules 100mg, include: dizziness; drowsiness, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach upset, vomiting, skin rash, sensitivity to light, fungal infections like thrush. More serious but rare side effects include hepatitis, acute liver failure and exacerbation of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus.
When should Minomycin not be used?
You should not use Minomycin capsules 100mg if you:
- are allergic to minocycline or other tetracycline antibiotics or any other ingredients in Minomycin 100mg
- are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding
- have liver or kidney disease; or systemic lupus erythematosus
- are under 12 years of age
- are taking other medication that interacts with Minomycin 100mg, including: penicillin antibiotics, the anticoagulant warfarin
- are taking antacids or supplements that contain iron, calcium, magnesium, aluminium or zinc salts preparations, which may reduce the absorption of minocycline
- are taking oral contraceptive as there is incidence of breakthrough bleeding which may cause contraception failure
How should Minomycin be taken?
You should take your Minomycin 100mg capsules with a glass of water, with or without food, once or twice daily, depending on what you are being treated for. The dose you take and for how long should be as recommended by your doctor, which may be for a few days, weeks or months, depending on what you are being treated for and you should continue for at least 24 to 48 hours after symptoms have gone. The treatment of acne should be continued for a minimum of 6 weeks and for up to 6 months. You should continue to take your Minomycin 100mg capsules even if you feel better, until you have completed the prescribed course of treatment.
How long should you take Minomycin?
You should continue to take your Minomycin 100mg capsules for as long as recommended by your doctor, which will depend on what you are being treated for. You should continue to take your Minomycin 100mg capsules even if you feel better, until you have completed the prescribed course of treatment.
Missed dose of Minomycin
If you miss a dose of Minomycin capsules 100mg take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.
How should Minomycin be stored?
You should store your Minomycin 100mg capsules at room temperature below 25°C in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.