Minicycline Capsule: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Minicycline Benefits & Uses

Minicycline is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Bacterial Infections

Other Benefits

Minicycline Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Male)	Disease: Urethritis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: Cervicitis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Anthrax Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2.2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Minicycline Related Warnings

Is the use of Minicycline safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Minicycline. If you are pregnant, do not take Minicycline without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Minicycline safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Minicycline. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Minicycline on the Kidneys?

Minicycline does not damage the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Minicycline on the Liver?

Minicycline has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Minicycline on the Heart?

You can take Minicycline without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Minicycline with Other Drugs

Minicycline should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Mild

Calcium

Folic Acid

Minicycline Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Minicycline unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Liver Disease
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Minicycline

Is this Minicycline habit forming or addictive?

Minicycline is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Minicycline, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Minicycline can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Minicycline only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Minicycline cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Minicycline Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Minicycline

When consumed with certain foods, Minicycline may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Minicycline

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Minicycline with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Minicycline

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Minicycline with antacid?

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

No, Minicycline should not be taken with an antacid. It can impair the absorption of a drug.

Question almost 6 years ago

How long can I safely take Minicycline?

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Minicycline can be safely taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine suddenly or take it longer than prescribed duration.

Question almost 6 years ago

Can I take Minicycline with milk?

Dr. Ram Saini MD, MBBS , General Physician

No, Minicycline should not be taken with milk because it delays the absorption drug by chelate formation with calcium which contains in milk.

Question about 6 years ago

What is Minicycline?

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Minicycline is a brand name for doxycycline. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medications called tetracycline. It is available in different dosage forms such as tablet, capsule, syrup, and cream. Minicycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial as well as protozoal infection. It is used in the treatment of various type of infections such as pneumonia, respiratory tract infection, rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, ophthalmic infections, anthrax including inhalational anthrax, and prophylaxis of malaria. It is also used in combination with other medications to treat acne and pimples. Sometimes Minicycline is also used as an alternative treatment for selected infections when penicillin is contraindicated.

Question about 6 years ago

How to take Minicycline?

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

Minicycline can be taken orally and applied topically. An oral form such as tablet should be taken with or without food. If the medicine causes stomach upset after taking this drug take it with food or milk and drink plenty of water. Duration and dose of the course will vary according to the severity of an infection. The topical form of medicine should apply to the affected area twice daily or advice by a doctor, do not apply more or less as recommended by healthcare practitioners.