Drug Name:Minocycline
Drug Class:Tetracycline Antibiotic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit
  • Bacteriostatic
Use:
  • Treatment of acne vulgaris
  • Treatment of respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of sexually transmitted infections
  • Treatment of tick-borne infections
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Photosensitivity
  • Skin pigmentation
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Pseudotumor cerebri
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to minocycline or other tetracyclines
  • Pregnancy
  • Children under 8 years of age
Specialty:
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology