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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