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Minocin Acne And Side Effects

Broad-spectrum antibiotics can sometimes cause diarrhoea. If you experience diarrhoea that becomes severe or persistent or contains blood or mucus, either during or after taking this medicine, you should consult your doctor immediately.

This medicine should be swallowed whole with plenty of water while you are sitting or standing. This is to prevent the medicine irritating the throat. Avoid taking a dose just before going to bed.

Consult your doctor if you get a severe persistant headache, or double or blurred vision while taking this medicine.

Use with caution in

Abnormal muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)

Decreased liver function

Long-term inflammation of skin and some internal organs (systemic lupus erythematosus)

People taking medicines that may have side effects on the liver

Severely decreased kidney function

Not to be used in

Allergy to other tetracycline antibiotics, eg doxycycline, minocycline

Breastfeeding

Children under 12 years of age

Kidney failure

Pregnancy

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

This medicine should not be used during pregnancy as it may be harmful to the unborn baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Significant amounts of this medicine may pass into breast milk. It should not be used by breastfeeding mothers. Discuss this with your doctor.

Label warnings

Do not take iron preparations or indigestion remedies at the same time of day as this medication.

Take at regular intervals. Complete the prescribed course unless otherwise directed.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Diarrhoea

Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)

Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)

Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo)

Dizziness

Nausea and vomiting

Sensation of ringing, or other noise in the ears (tinnitus)

Loss of appetite


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