Description
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug minocycline, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Minocycline is an antibiotic drug developed by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration and initially approved for treating respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, meningitis, syphilis, chlamydial infection, and acute ischemic stroke.
Mechanism of Action of Minocycline
Minocycline works by inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria. It does this by interfering with the protein synthesis process within bacterial cells, ultimately preventing the bacteria from multiplying and causing infection.
Uses of Minocycline
Minocycline is used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, meningitis, syphilis, chlamydial infection, and acute ischemic stroke. This medication is also valuable in cases where patients cannot receive penicillin antibiotics due to allergies or other reasons.
Minocycline Dosage available
Minocycline can be administered only as an intravenous injection into a vein by your physician in a hospital setting. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.
