Generic name: minocycline hydrochloride
Dosage form: capsule, extended release
Drug class:Tetracyclines
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Use In Specific Populations
- Overdosage
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for Minocycline Capsules
Indication
Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules is indicated to treat only inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria as well as to maintain the effectiveness of other antibacterial drugs, minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules should be used only as indicated [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)].
Limitations of Use
Minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules did not demonstrate any effect on non-inflammatory acne lesions. Safety of minocycline hydrochloride extended-release capsules has no...
