Drug Name

Minomycin Capsules

Drug Uses

Minomycin Capsules are used for treating certain infections. It may also be used with other medicines to treat severe acne, or for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How to use

Use Minomycin Capsules as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Minomycin Capsules by mouth with or without food.
• Swallow Minomycin Capsules whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
• Take Minomycin Capsules with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL). Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Minomycin Capsules.
• Minomycin Capsules comes with calming wipes to help calm dry, red, and irritated skin associated with acne and its treatment.
• Do not take antacids that contain aluminum, calcium, or magnesium; bismuth-containing products; iron; urinary alkalinizers (eg, sodium bicarbonate); or multivitamins with minerals or zinc salts (eg, zinc sulfate) within 2 to 3 hours before or 2 hours after you take Minomycin Capsules. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• To clear up your infection completely, take Minomycin Capsules for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
• Minomycin Capsules works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
• If you miss a dose of Minomycin Capsules, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Minomycin Capsules are a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of certain bacteria and allowing the body's immune system to kill them.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Storage

Store this medicine at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Minomycin Capsules if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Minomycin Capsules or to another tetracycline (eg, doxycycline)
• you are taking acitretin, isotretinoin, methoxyflurane, or a penicillin
• you have recently received or will be receiving a live oral typhoid vaccine

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Minomycin Capsules:
Some medical conditions may interact with Minomycin Capsules. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have kidney, liver, or thyroid problems
• if you have an autoimmune disorder (eg, lupus)
• if you have diarrhea

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Minomycin Capsules. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Aluminum salts (eg, aluminum carbonate) or cimetidine because they may decrease Minomycin Capsules's effectiveness
• Acitretin , anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), digoxin, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), isotretinoin, methotrexate, methoxyflurane, or theophyllines because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Minomycin Capsules
• Live oral typhoid vaccine, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), or penicillins (eg, amoxicillin) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Minomycin Capsules

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Minomycin Capsules may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Dizziness; drowsiness; lightheadedness; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach upset; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; blurred vision; bulging soft spots in infants; chills, fever, or persistent sore throat; dark urine; increased pressure in the head; joint pain, swelling, or stiffness; muscle pain or weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; ringing in the ears; seizures; severe diarrhea; severe skin reaction to the sun; stomach pain/cramps; trouble swallowing; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual headache; unusual tiredness or weakness; vaginal irritation or discharge; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

If you have any questions about Minomycin Capsules, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Minomycin Capsules are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.