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What is the most important information I should know about minocycline?
| Pronunciation: | mye no SYE kleen |
| Brand: | Dynacin, Minocin, Minocin PAC, Myrac, Solodyn |
Dynacin 100 mg
gray/white, imprinted with 0498, DYNACIN 100 mg
Dynacin 75 mg
gray, imprinted with DYNACIN 75MG, 0499
Minocin Pellets 100 mg
dark green/light green, imprinted with Lederle M46, Lederle 100 mg
Minocycline 100 mg Pellet-ESI
green/yellow, imprinted with 59911 5870
Minocycline 100 mg-TEV
maroon/pink, imprinted with 93 3167
Minocycline 100 mg-WAT
gray/yellow, imprinted with MINOCYCLINE 100, DAN 5695
Minocycline 50 mg Pellet-ESI
yellow, imprinted with 59911 5869
Minocycline 50 mg-TEV
pink, imprinted with 93 3165
Minocycline 50 mg-WAT
yellow, imprinted with MINOCYCLINE 50 mg, DAN 5694
Minocycline 75 mg-TEV
gray/white, imprinted with 93 7300
Minocycline 75 mg-WAT
white/yellow, imprinted with WPI, MINOCYCLINE 75
Myrac 100 mg
oblong, yellow, imprinted with STIEFEL, 7340
Myrac 50 mg
oblong, yellow, imprinted with STIEFEL, 7338
Myrac 75 mg
oblong, yellow, imprinted with STIEFEL, 7339
Vectrin 100 mg
green, imprinted with VECTRIN 100 mg
 | Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. It could cause harm to the unborn baby, including permanent discoloration of the teeth later in life. Minocycline can make birth control pills less effective. Use a second method of birth control while you are taking minoocycline to keep from getting pregnant. |
 | Minocycline passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing baby. Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
 | Do not give minocycline to a child younger than 8 years old. Minocycline can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth, and it can affect a child's growth. |
 | Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Minocycline can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun. |
 | Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking minocycline. These products can make minocycline less effective. |
 | Throw away any unused minocycline when it expires or when it is no longer needed. Do not take any minocycline after the expiration date printed on the label. Using expired minocycline can cause damage to your kidneys. |
| Last updated: | March 24, 2008 |
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