👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Minocycline

2 brand names

Indications

Susceptible infections (e.g. chlamydia, rickettsia and mycoplasma)
Acne
Prophylaxis of asymptomatic meningococcal carrier state (but no longer recommended)

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

tetracyclines Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness may be increased); systemic lupus erythematosus (may be exacerbated) Cautions For minocycline Systemic lupus erythematosus...

Side Effects

tetracyclines Common or very common Angioedema; diarrhoea; headache; Henoch-Schönlein purpura; hypersensitivity; nausea; pericarditis; photosensitivity reaction; skin reactions; systemic lupus erythem...

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Brand Names

Minocin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Cynomycin(IN)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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