Indications
Minocycline Hydrochloride (Cynocap) is taken by mouth to treat infections caused by tetracycline sensitive organisms, and also some tetracycline resistant strains of staphylococci. It is used for acne, skin and soft tissue infections, ophthalmological infections, acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and ear, nose and throat infections. It is also used for pelvic inflammatory disease, nocardiosis, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, non-gonococcal urethritis and prostatitis. Minocycline Hydrochloride may be used as preventive treatment in people who carry meningococcal bacteria without any symptoms. It is also indicated to prevent infection before and after operations.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Minocycline must not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Animal studies show that tetracyclines cross the placenta. They have been found in foetal tissues and can be toxic to the developing foetus, which is linked to slowed skeletal development. Animals treated in early pregnancy also showed embryotoxicity.
Using tetracyclines in the last half of pregnancy, when the teeth are forming, may cause permanent discolouration of the teeth. This is more common with long term use or repeated short term use. Enamel hypoplasia has been reported as well.
Tetracyclines have also been detected in the milk of breastfeeding women. The developing infant may get permanent tooth discolouration, and enamel hypoplasia has been reported.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.