Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Minocin Capsule

Minocin Capsule

Generic nameminocycline hydrochloride
Drug classTetracycline-class antibiotic
FormsPellet-filled capsules (50 mg and 100 mg)

Minocin is a tetracycline-class antibiotic medicine used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria. It does not work against infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold.

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  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
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